diff --git a/res/values/strings.xml b/res/values/strings.xml
index c32359dd8..4ccaa6012 100644
--- a/res/values/strings.xml
+++ b/res/values/strings.xml
@@ -30,7 +30,6 @@
     <string name="download_running">Download running</string>
 
     <!-- Mediaplayer status Messages -->
-    <string name="player_paused_msg">Paused</string>
     <string name="player_error_msg">Error!</string>
     <string name="player_stopped_msg">No media playing</string>
     <string name="player_preparing_msg">Preparing</string>
diff --git a/src/de/danoeh/antennapod/util/PlaybackController.java b/src/de/danoeh/antennapod/util/PlaybackController.java
index 34ebb0eec..f43ca8d93 100644
--- a/src/de/danoeh/antennapod/util/PlaybackController.java
+++ b/src/de/danoeh/antennapod/util/PlaybackController.java
@@ -322,7 +322,7 @@ public abstract class PlaybackController {
 			postStatusMsg(R.string.player_error_msg);
 			break;
 		case PAUSED:
-			postStatusMsg(R.string.player_paused_msg);
+			clearStatusMsg();
 			checkMediaInfoLoaded();
 			cancelPositionObserver();
 			updatePlayButtonAppearance(R.drawable.av_play);