diff --git a/qt/aqt/mpv.py b/qt/aqt/mpv.py
index 8bffad40f..0e9ab0576 100644
--- a/qt/aqt/mpv.py
+++ b/qt/aqt/mpv.py
@@ -89,8 +89,8 @@ class MPVBase:
         "--ontop",
         "--audio-display=no",
         "--keep-open=no",
-        "--reset-on-next-file=pause",
         "--autoload-files=no",
+        "--gapless-audio=no",
     ]
 
     def __init__(self, window_id=None, debug=False):
diff --git a/qt/aqt/sound.py b/qt/aqt/sound.py
index 299c26cf0..ff50fdf21 100644
--- a/qt/aqt/sound.py
+++ b/qt/aqt/sound.py
@@ -402,14 +402,14 @@ class MpvManager(MPV, SoundOrVideoPlayer):
         filename = hooks.media_file_filter(tag.filename)
         path = os.path.join(os.getcwd(), filename)
 
-        self.command("loadfile", path, "append-play")
+        self.command("loadfile", path, "append-play", "pause=no")
         gui_hooks.av_player_did_begin_playing(self, tag)
 
     def stop(self) -> None:
         self.command("stop")
 
     def toggle_pause(self) -> None:
-        self.set_property("pause", not self.get_property("pause"))
+        self.command("cycle", "pause")
 
     def seek_relative(self, secs: int) -> None:
         self.command("seek", secs, "relative")