diff --git a/index.html b/index.html
index bc433c9..f2aea3a 100644
--- a/index.html
+++ b/index.html
@@ -1774,7 +1774,15 @@
                 
                 // Direct URL - browser handles caching via HTTP headers
                 audio.src = playlist[0].url;
-                audio.load();
+                
+                // Wait for audio to be ready before setting currentTime
+                await new Promise(resolve => {
+                    audio.addEventListener('loadedmetadata', function onMeta() {
+                        audio.removeEventListener('loadedmetadata', onMeta);
+                        resolve();
+                    });
+                    audio.load();
+                });
             }
             
             audio.currentTime = 0;
@@ -1784,6 +1792,10 @@
             tapeRight.classList.remove('spinning');
             resetTitleScroll();
             resetTapeSizes(); // Ensure tape visuals are at beginning
+            
+            // Manually update time display since timeupdate doesn't fire when paused
+            const duration = formatTime(audio.duration);
+            timeDisplay.textContent = `00:00 / ${duration}`;
         });
 
         // Previous track (prev button with bar)