diff --git a/resources/media_controls.js b/resources/media_controls.js
index ebcc3e2029b..d00a9319e32 100644
--- a/resources/media_controls.js
+++ b/resources/media_controls.js
@@ -202,7 +202,7 @@
       }
 
       // Set initial state.
-      this.state = PAUSED;
+      this.state = this.media.paused ? PAUSED : PLAYING;
       this.onStateChange(null);
     }