diff --git a/ui/redux/actions/content.js b/ui/redux/actions/content.js
index c0f9a4c07..04068526b 100644
--- a/ui/redux/actions/content.js
+++ b/ui/redux/actions/content.js
@@ -165,6 +165,7 @@ export function doPlayUri(
     const alreadyDownloading = fileInfo && !!downloadingByOutpoint[fileInfo.outpoint];
 
     if (alreadyDownloading || alreadyDownloaded) {
+      attemptPlay();
       return;
     }