diff --git a/homeassistant/helpers/state.py b/homeassistant/helpers/state.py
index 6d4cb36dd4b..909b86a67ed 100644
--- a/homeassistant/helpers/state.py
+++ b/homeassistant/helpers/state.py
@@ -57,9 +57,9 @@ def reproduce_state(hass, states, blocking=False):
                             state.entity_id)
             continue
 
-        if state.domain == 'media_player' and state == STATE_PAUSED:
+        if state.domain == 'media_player' and state.state == STATE_PAUSED:
             service = SERVICE_MEDIA_PAUSE
-        elif state.domain == 'media_player' and state == STATE_PLAYING:
+        elif state.domain == 'media_player' and state.state == STATE_PLAYING:
             service = SERVICE_MEDIA_PLAY
         elif state.state == STATE_ON:
             service = SERVICE_TURN_ON