diff --git a/core/src/main/java/de/danoeh/antennapod/core/util/playback/PlaybackController.java b/core/src/main/java/de/danoeh/antennapod/core/util/playback/PlaybackController.java
index 6251cc4a0..9d3854f41 100644
--- a/core/src/main/java/de/danoeh/antennapod/core/util/playback/PlaybackController.java
+++ b/core/src/main/java/de/danoeh/antennapod/core/util/playback/PlaybackController.java
@@ -461,6 +461,7 @@ public abstract class PlaybackController {
                 checkMediaInfoLoaded();
                 postStatusMsg(R.string.player_ready_msg, false);
                 updatePlayButtonAppearance(playResource, playText);
+                onPositionObserverUpdate();
                 break;
             case SEEKING:
                 onPositionObserverUpdate();