diff --git a/beetsplug/mpdstats.py b/beetsplug/mpdstats.py
index bcc3da808..11fb44e4d 100644
--- a/beetsplug/mpdstats.py
+++ b/beetsplug/mpdstats.py
@@ -256,10 +256,6 @@ class MPDStats(object):
         if not path:
             return
 
-        if is_url(path):
-            self._log.info(u'playing stream {0}', displayable_path(path))
-            return
-
         played, duration = map(int, status['time'].split(':', 1))
         remaining = duration - played
 
@@ -276,6 +272,11 @@ class MPDStats(object):
                 if diff <= self.time_threshold:
                     return
 
+        if is_url(path):
+            self._log.info(u'playing stream {0}', displayable_path(path))
+            self.now_playing = None
+            return
+
         self._log.info(u'playing {0}', displayable_path(path))
 
         self.now_playing = {