diff --git a/.config/i3/config b/.config/i3/config
index 0ca1a3bb..055e73b3 100644
--- a/.config/i3/config
+++ b/.config/i3/config
@@ -243,7 +243,9 @@ mode "media" {
 	bindsym Left exec --no-startup-id "mpc prev; notify-send -a 'Mopidy' -u low -t 1 'Previous' 'Rewound to the previous song'"
 
 	# Stop it altogether
-	bindsym k exec --no-startup-id "mpc stop; notify-send -a 'Mopidy' -u low -t 1 'Stopped' 'Playback has been stopped'"
+	bindsym k exec --no-startup-id "mpc stop; notify-send -a 'Mopidy' -u low -t 1 'Stop' 'Playback has been stopped'"
+	# Start playback	
+	bindsym l exec --no-startup-id "mpc play; notify-send -a 'Mopidy' -u low -t 1 'Play' 'Playback has been started'"
 
 	# back to normal: Enter, Escape, or MOD+M
 	bindsym Return mode "default"