diff --git a/anki/sound.py b/anki/sound.py
index 2d546e89a..16e8ccf87 100644
--- a/anki/sound.py
+++ b/anki/sound.py
@@ -5,7 +5,7 @@
 import html
 import re, sys, threading, time, subprocess, os, atexit
 import  random
-from anki.hooks import addHook
+from anki.hooks import addHook, runHook
 from anki.utils import  tmpdir, isWin, isMac, isLin
 
 # Shared utils
@@ -114,6 +114,9 @@ class MpvManager(MPV):
     def seekRelative(self, secs):
         self.command("seek", secs, "relative")
 
+    def on_idle(self):
+        runHook("mpvIdleHook")
+
 mpvManager = None
 
 def setupMPV():
diff --git a/aqt/main.py b/aqt/main.py
index 0ef9a3f71..a7364f189 100644
--- a/aqt/main.py
+++ b/aqt/main.py
@@ -958,12 +958,18 @@ Difference to correct time: %s.""") % diffText
         addHook("modSchema", self.onSchemaMod)
         addHook("remNotes", self.onRemNotes)
         addHook("odueInvalid", self.onOdueInvalid)
+        addHook("mpvIdleHook", self.onMpvIdle)
 
     def onOdueInvalid(self):
         showWarning(_("""\
 Invalid property found on card. Please use Tools>Check Database, \
 and if the problem comes up again, please ask on the support site."""))
 
+    def onMpvIdle(self):
+        # when audio player finishes playing, restore focus to anki window
+        self.activateWindow()
+        self.raise_()
+
     # Log note deletion
     ##########################################################################