diff --git a/platypush/plugins/music/mpd/__init__.py b/platypush/plugins/music/mpd/__init__.py
index fb31ab40..afa1ecf1 100644
--- a/platypush/plugins/music/mpd/__init__.py
+++ b/platypush/plugins/music/mpd/__init__.py
@@ -87,6 +87,14 @@ class MusicMpdPlugin(MusicPlugin):
         if status == 'pause':
             return self._exec('play')
 
+    @action
+    def play_if_paused_or_stopped(self):
+        """ Play only if it's paused or stopped """
+
+        status = self.status().output['state']
+        if status == 'pause' or status == 'stop':
+            return self._exec('play')
+
     @action
     def stop(self):
         """ Stop playback """