diff --git a/copyparty/web/browser.js b/copyparty/web/browser.js
index 52eceb7f..4eddd58d 100644
--- a/copyparty/web/browser.js
+++ b/copyparty/web/browser.js
@@ -2205,6 +2205,12 @@ function play(tid, is_ev, seek) {
 	if (window.thegrid)
 		thegrid.loadsel();
 
+	try {
+		if (actx.state == 'suspended')
+			actx.resume();
+	}
+	catch (ex) { }
+
 	try {
 		mp.au.play();
 		if (mp.au.paused)