diff --git a/firmware/mpeg.c b/firmware/mpeg.c
index 69bc7d2ace..f7b0b6876b 100644
--- a/firmware/mpeg.c
+++ b/firmware/mpeg.c
@@ -798,7 +798,11 @@ void mpeg_prev(void)
 
 bool mpeg_is_playing(void)
 {
+#ifndef SIMULATOR
     return playing || play_pending;
+#else
+    return false;
+#endif
 }
 
 #ifndef SIMULATOR