diff --git a/platypush/plugins/media/mpv/__init__.py b/platypush/plugins/media/mpv/__init__.py
index 7159985342..4ed5ed7b59 100644
--- a/platypush/plugins/media/mpv/__init__.py
+++ b/platypush/plugins/media/mpv/__init__.py
@@ -185,7 +185,7 @@ class MediaMpvPlugin(MediaPlugin):
     @action
     def play(
         self,
-        resource: str,
+        resource: Optional[str] = None,
         *_,
         subtitles: Optional[str] = None,
         fullscreen: Optional[bool] = None,
@@ -211,6 +211,10 @@ class MediaMpvPlugin(MediaPlugin):
         :param metadata: Optional metadata to attach to the resource.
         """
 
+        if not resource:
+            self.pause()
+            return self.status()
+
         self._post_event(MediaPlayRequestEvent, resource=resource)
         if fullscreen is not None:
             args['fs'] = fullscreen