diff --git a/app/src/main/java/de/danoeh/antennapod/fragment/CoverFragment.java b/app/src/main/java/de/danoeh/antennapod/fragment/CoverFragment.java
index 7fd61d3ad..db9dd9530 100644
--- a/app/src/main/java/de/danoeh/antennapod/fragment/CoverFragment.java
+++ b/app/src/main/java/de/danoeh/antennapod/fragment/CoverFragment.java
@@ -44,6 +44,7 @@ public class CoverFragment extends Fragment {
         txtvPodcastTitle = root.findViewById(R.id.txtvPodcastTitle);
         txtvEpisodeTitle = root.findViewById(R.id.txtvEpisodeTitle);
         imgvCover = root.findViewById(R.id.imgvCover);
+        imgvCover.setOnClickListener(v -> onPlayPause());
         return root;
     }
 
@@ -114,4 +115,11 @@ public class CoverFragment extends Fragment {
             disposable.dispose();
         }
     }
+
+    void onPlayPause() {
+        if (controller == null) {
+            return;
+        }
+        controller.playPause();
+    }
 }
diff --git a/app/src/main/res/layout/cover_fragment.xml b/app/src/main/res/layout/cover_fragment.xml
index fec7be26c..8e0ec3679 100644
--- a/app/src/main/res/layout/cover_fragment.xml
+++ b/app/src/main/res/layout/cover_fragment.xml
@@ -26,7 +26,8 @@
         android:contentDescription="@string/cover_label"
         android:scaleType="fitCenter"
         android:transitionName="coverTransition"
-        tools:src="@android:drawable/sym_def_app_icon" />
+        tools:src="@android:drawable/sym_def_app_icon"
+        android:foreground="?attr/selectableItemBackground" />
 
     <TextView
         android:id="@+id/txtvEpisodeTitle"