diff --git a/core/spotify_worker.py b/core/spotify_worker.py
index 77063c60..81b70a5b 100644
--- a/core/spotify_worker.py
+++ b/core/spotify_worker.py
@@ -28,7 +28,7 @@ class SpotifyWorker:
 
         # Worker state
         self.running = False
-        self.paused = False
+        self.paused = True
         self.should_stop = False
         self.thread = None