diff --git a/homeassistant/components/mpd/media_player.py b/homeassistant/components/mpd/media_player.py
index 69ab0a3421a..280956c7ddd 100644
--- a/homeassistant/components/mpd/media_player.py
+++ b/homeassistant/components/mpd/media_player.py
@@ -365,6 +365,7 @@ class MpdDevice(MediaPlayerEntity):
             self._client.play()
         else:
             self._client.clear()
+            self._currentplaylist = None
             self._client.add(media_id)
             self._client.play()