diff --git a/mcg/client.py b/mcg/client.py
index b191511..1480aba 100644
--- a/mcg/client.py
+++ b/mcg/client.py
@@ -369,8 +369,8 @@ class Client(Base):
         self._logger.info("idle subsystems: %r", subsystems)
         if subsystems:
             if subsystems['changed'] == 'player':
-                self.get_status()
                 self.load_playlist()
+                self.get_status()
             if subsystems['changed'] == 'mixer':
                 self.get_status()
             if subsystems['changed'] == 'playlist':