diff --git a/src/commands/play.ts b/src/commands/play.ts
index 0dc1ce1..a0e5bb6 100644
--- a/src/commands/play.ts
+++ b/src/commands/play.ts
@@ -161,7 +161,8 @@ export default class implements Command {
       await player.connect(targetVoiceChannel);
 
       if (player.status === STATUS.PAUSED && queueOldSize) {
-        await msg.channel.send('joined, but I\'m paused, use a lonely `-p` to resume playback');
+        // Resume playing from queue after being paused
+        await player.play();
       }
     }