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 92fd9cb55..ab989c44b 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
@@ -149,7 +149,7 @@ public class PlaybackService extends MediaBrowserServiceCompat {
     public static final String ACTION_PAUSE_PLAY_CURRENT_EPISODE = "action.de.danoeh.antennapod.core.service.pausePlayCurrentEpisode";
 
     /**
-     * Custom action used by Android Wear
+     * Custom action used by Android Wear, Android Auto
      */
     private static final String CUSTOM_ACTION_FAST_FORWARD = "action.de.danoeh.antennapod.core.service.fastForward";
     private static final String CUSTOM_ACTION_REWIND = "action.de.danoeh.antennapod.core.service.rewind";
@@ -1204,6 +1204,7 @@ public class PlaybackService extends MediaBrowserServiceCompat {
         sessionState.setState(state, getCurrentPosition(), getCurrentPlaybackSpeed());
         long capabilities = PlaybackStateCompat.ACTION_PLAY_PAUSE
                 | PlaybackStateCompat.ACTION_REWIND
+                | PlaybackStateCompat.ACTION_PAUSE
                 | PlaybackStateCompat.ACTION_FAST_FORWARD
                 | PlaybackStateCompat.ACTION_SKIP_TO_NEXT
                 | PlaybackStateCompat.ACTION_SEEK_TO;