diff --git a/homeassistant/components/media_player/kodi.py b/homeassistant/components/media_player/kodi.py
index 770d57b5b8e49f..2322f966eae667 100644
--- a/homeassistant/components/media_player/kodi.py
+++ b/homeassistant/components/media_player/kodi.py
@@ -294,6 +294,7 @@ def __init__(self, hass, name, host, port, tcp_port, encryption=False,
             # Register notification listeners
             self._ws_server.Player.OnPause = self.async_on_speed_event
             self._ws_server.Player.OnPlay = self.async_on_speed_event
+            self._ws_server.Player.OnResume = self.async_on_speed_event
             self._ws_server.Player.OnSpeedChanged = self.async_on_speed_event
             self._ws_server.Player.OnStop = self.async_on_stop
             self._ws_server.Application.OnVolumeChanged = \