diff --git a/core/src/main/java/de/danoeh/antennapod/core/feed/FeedItem.java b/core/src/main/java/de/danoeh/antennapod/core/feed/FeedItem.java
index 11348953e..1168c60e4 100644
--- a/core/src/main/java/de/danoeh/antennapod/core/feed/FeedItem.java
+++ b/core/src/main/java/de/danoeh/antennapod/core/feed/FeedItem.java
@@ -403,7 +403,6 @@ public class FeedItem extends FeedComponent implements ShownotesProvider, Flattr
         return this.hasMedia() &&
                 false == this.getMedia().isPlaying() &&
                 false == this.getMedia().isDownloaded() &&
-                false == this.isRead() &&
                 this.getAutoDownload();
     }