diff --git a/core/src/main/java/de/danoeh/antennapod/core/service/playback/PlaybackService.java b/core/src/main/java/de/danoeh/antennapod/core/service/playback/PlaybackService.java
index f192b1675..8ba5215df 100644
--- a/core/src/main/java/de/danoeh/antennapod/core/service/playback/PlaybackService.java
+++ b/core/src/main/java/de/danoeh/antennapod/core/service/playback/PlaybackService.java
@@ -1532,8 +1532,8 @@ public class PlaybackService extends MediaBrowserServiceCompat {
      */
     private void pauseIfPauseOnDisconnect() {
         Log.d(TAG, "pauseIfPauseOnDisconnect()");
+        transientPause = (mediaPlayer.getPlayerStatus() == PlayerStatus.PLAYING);
         if (UserPreferences.isPauseOnHeadsetDisconnect() && !isCasting()) {
-            transientPause = true;
             mediaPlayer.pause(!UserPreferences.isPersistNotify(), false);
         }
     }