diff --git a/static/audioplayer.js b/static/audioplayer.js
index e1193a4..491aefc 100644
--- a/static/audioplayer.js
+++ b/static/audioplayer.js
@@ -207,7 +207,16 @@ class SimpleAudioPlayer {
     const requestId = reqId || (crypto.randomUUID ? crypto.randomUUID() : (Date.now().toString(36) + Math.random().toString(36).slice(2)));
     const urlWithReq = `/media/${relUrl}${relUrl.includes('?') ? '&' : '?'}req=${encodeURIComponent(requestId)}`;
 
+    // Reset any residual state from the previous track before we fetch the new one
     this.audio.pause();
+    this.audio.currentTime = 0;
+    this.timeline.value = 0;
+    this.timeline.style.backgroundSize = '0% 100%';
+    this.timeInfo.textContent = '00:00 / --:--';
+    if ('mediaSession' in navigator) {
+      navigator.mediaSession.playbackState = 'paused';
+    }
+
     this.container.style.display = 'block';
     this.nowInfo.textContent = 'Loading…';