diff --git a/src/lib/components/GlobalPlayer.svelte b/src/lib/components/GlobalPlayer.svelte
index 1293062..f7be467 100644
--- a/src/lib/components/GlobalPlayer.svelte
+++ b/src/lib/components/GlobalPlayer.svelte
@@ -660,9 +660,16 @@
 				aria-label={isPlaying ? "Pause" : "Play"}
 				title={isPlaying ? "Pause" : "Play"}
 				onclick={() => {
-					if (!audioEl) return;
-					if (audioEl.paused) void audioEl.play();
-					else audioEl.pause();
+					if (!audioEl || !snap.currentTrack) return;
+
+					// If src is not set, it's an initial play action.
+					// Delegate to syncAndAutoplay to ensure src is set and loaded.
+					if (!audioEl.src) {
+						void syncAndAutoplay();
+					} else {
+						if (audioEl.paused) void audioEl.play();
+						else audioEl.pause();
+					}
 				}}
 				disabled={!snap.currentTrack}
 			>
@@ -981,9 +988,16 @@
 						aria-label={isPlaying ? "Pause" : "Play"}
 						title={isPlaying ? "Pause" : "Play"}
 						onclick={() => {
-							if (!audioEl) return;
-							if (audioEl.paused) void audioEl.play();
-							else audioEl.pause();
+							if (!audioEl || !snap.currentTrack) return;
+
+							// If src is not set, it's an initial play action.
+							// Delegate to syncAndAutoplay to ensure src is set and loaded.
+							if (!audioEl.src) {
+								void syncAndAutoplay();
+							} else {
+								if (audioEl.paused) void audioEl.play();
+								else audioEl.pause();
+							}
 						}}
 						disabled={!snap.currentTrack}
 					>