diff --git a/src/components/commandHandler.ts b/src/components/commandHandler.ts
index 6c070119..80dad7d2 100644
--- a/src/components/commandHandler.ts
+++ b/src/components/commandHandler.ts
@@ -83,7 +83,7 @@ export abstract class CommandHandler {
     }
 
     static displayContentHandler(data: DataMessage): void {
-        if (!PlaybackManager.isPlaying()) {
+        if (PlaybackManager.isIdle()) {
             DocumentManager.showItemId((data.options as DisplayRequest).ItemId);
         }
     }
diff --git a/src/components/playbackManager.ts b/src/components/playbackManager.ts
index b0406c9d..0c24e908 100644
--- a/src/components/playbackManager.ts
+++ b/src/components/playbackManager.ts
@@ -104,6 +104,13 @@ export abstract class PlaybackManager {
         );
     }
 
+    static isIdle(): boolean {
+        return (
+            this.playerManager.getPlayerState() ===
+            cast.framework.messages.PlayerState.IDLE
+        );
+    }
+
     static async playFromOptions(options: PlayRequest): Promise<void> {
         const firstItem = options.items[0];