diff --git a/core/src/main/java/de/danoeh/antennapod/core/service/playback/LocalPSMP.java b/core/src/main/java/de/danoeh/antennapod/core/service/playback/LocalPSMP.java
index 485349cb1..1bf0cfb18 100644
--- a/core/src/main/java/de/danoeh/antennapod/core/service/playback/LocalPSMP.java
+++ b/core/src/main/java/de/danoeh/antennapod/core/service/playback/LocalPSMP.java
@@ -639,6 +639,7 @@ public class LocalPSMP extends PlaybackServiceMediaPlayer {
         float retVal = 1;
         if ((playerStatus == PlayerStatus.PLAYING
                 || playerStatus == PlayerStatus.PAUSED
+                || playerStatus == PlayerStatus.INITIALIZED
                 || playerStatus == PlayerStatus.PREPARED) && mediaPlayer.canSetSpeed()) {
             retVal = mediaPlayer.getCurrentSpeedMultiplier();
         }