diff --git a/platypush/plugins/media/mpv.py b/platypush/plugins/media/mpv.py
index b4252c72d5..1cb42cb577 100644
--- a/platypush/plugins/media/mpv.py
+++ b/platypush/plugins/media/mpv.py
@@ -80,6 +80,7 @@ class MediaMpvPlugin(MediaPlugin):
             bus = get_bus()
             if evt == Event.FILE_LOADED or evt == Event.START_FILE:
                 playback_rebounce_event.set()
+                playback_rebounce_event.clear()
                 self._mpv_stopped_event.clear()
                 bus.post(NewPlayingMediaEvent(resource=self._get_current_resource()))
                 bus.post(MediaPlayEvent(resource=self._get_current_resource()))
@@ -88,7 +89,6 @@ class MediaMpvPlugin(MediaPlugin):
             elif evt == Event.UNPAUSE:
                 bus.post(MediaPlayEvent(resource=self._get_current_resource()))
             elif evt == Event.END_FILE or evt == Event.SHUTDOWN:
-                playback_rebounce_event.clear()
                 playback_rebounced = playback_rebounce_event.wait(timeout=1)
                 if playback_rebounced:
                     return