diff --git a/bundles/org.openhab.binding.mpd/src/main/java/org/openhab/binding/mpd/internal/protocol/MPDConnection.java b/bundles/org.openhab.binding.mpd/src/main/java/org/openhab/binding/mpd/internal/protocol/MPDConnection.java
index 71a5c5a4d7fe6..ddaa8b818025a 100644
--- a/bundles/org.openhab.binding.mpd/src/main/java/org/openhab/binding/mpd/internal/protocol/MPDConnection.java
+++ b/bundles/org.openhab.binding.mpd/src/main/java/org/openhab/binding/mpd/internal/protocol/MPDConnection.java
@@ -193,6 +193,7 @@ private void handleResponseIdle(MPDResponse response) {
                 switch (line) {
                     case "player":
                         updateStatus = true;
+                        updateCurrentSong = true;
                         break;
                     case "mixer":
                         updateStatus = true;