diff --git a/src/panels/lovelace/cards/hui-media-control-card.ts b/src/panels/lovelace/cards/hui-media-control-card.ts
index c38940b375..bcc8e04b23 100644
--- a/src/panels/lovelace/cards/hui-media-control-card.ts
+++ b/src/panels/lovelace/cards/hui-media-control-card.ts
@@ -69,6 +69,8 @@ export class HuiMediaControlCard extends LitElement implements LovelaceCard {
     }
     const stateObj = this.hass.states[this._config.entity] as MediaEntity;
 
+    console.log(stateObj);
+
     if (!stateObj) {
       return html`
         <hui-warning
@@ -216,6 +218,7 @@ export class HuiMediaControlCard extends LitElement implements LovelaceCard {
       .entity_picture;
 
     if (!newImage || newImage === oldImage) {
+      this._image = newImage;
       return;
     }