diff --git a/ultrasonic/src/main/kotlin/org/moire/ultrasonic/service/MediaPlayerController.kt b/ultrasonic/src/main/kotlin/org/moire/ultrasonic/service/MediaPlayerController.kt
index a712915b..ede9d503 100644
--- a/ultrasonic/src/main/kotlin/org/moire/ultrasonic/service/MediaPlayerController.kt
+++ b/ultrasonic/src/main/kotlin/org/moire/ultrasonic/service/MediaPlayerController.kt
@@ -283,6 +283,7 @@ class MediaPlayerController(
         if (jukeboxMediaPlayer.isEnabled) {
             jukeboxMediaPlayer.start()
         } else {
+            controller?.prepare()
             controller?.play()
         }
     }