diff --git a/homeassistant/components/media_player/mpd.py b/homeassistant/components/media_player/mpd.py
index 330a3996759..58d0d9a731e 100644
--- a/homeassistant/components/media_player/mpd.py
+++ b/homeassistant/components/media_player/mpd.py
@@ -214,11 +214,11 @@ class MpdDevice(MediaPlayerDevice):
 
     def media_play(self):
         """ Service to send the MPD the command for play/pause. """
-        self.client.start()
+        self.client.pause(0)
 
     def media_pause(self):
         """ Service to send the MPD the command for play/pause. """
-        self.client.pause()
+        self.client.pause(1)
 
     def media_next_track(self):
         """ Service to send the MPD the command for next track. """