diff --git a/homeassistant/components/plex/media_player.py b/homeassistant/components/plex/media_player.py
index 1be06876baf..5325544bf15 100644
--- a/homeassistant/components/plex/media_player.py
+++ b/homeassistant/components/plex/media_player.py
@@ -11,6 +11,7 @@ from homeassistant.components.media_player.const import (
     MEDIA_TYPE_MOVIE,
     MEDIA_TYPE_MUSIC,
     MEDIA_TYPE_TVSHOW,
+    MEDIA_TYPE_VIDEO,
     SUPPORT_NEXT_TRACK,
     SUPPORT_PAUSE,
     SUPPORT_PLAY,
@@ -575,9 +576,11 @@ class PlexMediaPlayer(MediaPlayerDevice):
         shuffle = src.get("shuffle", 0)
 
         media = None
+        command_media_type = MEDIA_TYPE_VIDEO
 
         if media_type == "MUSIC":
             media = self._get_music_media(library, src)
+            command_media_type = MEDIA_TYPE_MUSIC
         elif media_type == "EPISODE":
             media = self._get_tv_media(library, src)
         elif media_type == "PLAYLIST":
@@ -591,7 +594,7 @@ class PlexMediaPlayer(MediaPlayerDevice):
 
         playqueue = self.plex_server.create_playqueue(media, shuffle=shuffle)
         try:
-            self.device.playMedia(playqueue)
+            self.device.playMedia(playqueue, type=command_media_type)
         except ParseError:
             # Temporary workaround for Plexamp / plexapi issue
             pass