diff --git a/beetsplug/play.py b/beetsplug/play.py
index 65d5b91ec..1c8a062c9 100644
--- a/beetsplug/play.py
+++ b/beetsplug/play.py
@@ -35,6 +35,7 @@ class PlayPlugin(BeetsPlugin):
             'command': None,
             'use_folders': False,
             'relative_to': None,
+            'optional_args': None,
         })
 
     def commands(self):
@@ -43,19 +44,28 @@ class PlayPlugin(BeetsPlugin):
             help='send music to a player as a playlist'
         )
         play_command.parser.add_album_option()
+        play_command.parser.add_option('-o','--optargs',action='store_true',
+                                help='Insert additional arguments into command string')
         play_command.func = self.play_music
         return [play_command]
 
     def play_music(self, lib, opts, args):
         """Execute query, create temporary playlist and execute player
-        command passing that playlist.
+        command passing that playlist, at request insert optional arguments.
         """
         command_str = config['play']['command'].get()
         use_folders = config['play']['use_folders'].get(bool)
         relative_to = config['play']['relative_to'].get()
+        optional_args = config['play']['optional_args'].get()
         if relative_to:
             relative_to = util.normpath(relative_to)
 
+        # Prepare command strings wirh optional args
+        if opts.optargs:
+            command_str=command_str.format(optional_args or '')
+        else:
+            command_str=command_str.format('')
+
         # Perform search by album and add folders rather than tracks to
         # playlist.
         if opts.album: