diff --git a/core/java/android/webkit/HTML5Audio.java b/core/java/android/webkit/HTML5Audio.java
index d292881a67162..a3906ddb76c4f 100644
--- a/core/java/android/webkit/HTML5Audio.java
+++ b/core/java/android/webkit/HTML5Audio.java
@@ -179,7 +179,7 @@ class HTML5Audio extends Handler
     }
 
     private void play() {
-        if ((mState == ERROR || mState == IDLE) && mUrl != null) {
+        if ((mState >= ERROR && mState < PREPARED) && mUrl != null) {
             resetMediaPlayer();
             setDataSource(mUrl);
             mAskToPlay = true;