diff --git a/qt/aqt/mpv.py b/qt/aqt/mpv.py
index 8bffad40f..5560a66a9 100644
--- a/qt/aqt/mpv.py
+++ b/qt/aqt/mpv.py
@@ -89,7 +89,6 @@ class MPVBase:
         "--ontop",
         "--audio-display=no",
         "--keep-open=no",
-        "--reset-on-next-file=pause",
         "--autoload-files=no",
     ]
 
diff --git a/qt/aqt/sound.py b/qt/aqt/sound.py
index 299c26cf0..fd6484d6f 100644
--- a/qt/aqt/sound.py
+++ b/qt/aqt/sound.py
@@ -402,7 +402,7 @@ 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: