diff --git a/mobile/android/base/java/org/mozilla/gecko/media/MediaControlService.java b/mobile/android/base/java/org/mozilla/gecko/media/MediaControlService.java
index 031ae1ce6e7f..bb9d2f8e12e5 100644
--- a/mobile/android/base/java/org/mozilla/gecko/media/MediaControlService.java
+++ b/mobile/android/base/java/org/mozilla/gecko/media/MediaControlService.java
@@ -335,6 +335,14 @@ public class MediaControlService extends Service implements Tabs.OnTabsChangedLi
 
     }
 
+    private void setMediaStateForTab(boolean isTabPlaying) {
+        final Tab tab = mTabReference.get();
+        if (tab == null) {
+            return;
+        }
+        tab.setIsMediaPlaying(isTabPlaying);
+    }
+
     private void notifyObservers(String topic, String data) {
         GeckoAppShell.notifyObservers(topic, data);
     }
@@ -345,6 +353,7 @@ public class MediaControlService extends Service implements Tabs.OnTabsChangedLi
 
     private void setState(State newState) {
         mMediaState = newState;
+        setMediaStateForTab(mMediaState.equals(State.PLAYING));
         onStateChanged();
     }