diff --git a/src/core/mpris2.cpp b/src/core/mpris2.cpp
index ff22dfc36..3ee9bc098 100644
--- a/src/core/mpris2.cpp
+++ b/src/core/mpris2.cpp
@@ -414,11 +414,7 @@ void Mpris2::Pause() {
 }
 
 void Mpris2::PlayPause() {
-  if(CanPause()) {
-    player_->PlayPause();
-  } else {
-    // TODO: raise an error
-  }
+  player_->PlayPause();
 }
 
 void Mpris2::Stop() {