diff --git a/NEWS b/NEWS
index 7e7f128c3..eab7062fd 100644
--- a/NEWS
+++ b/NEWS
@@ -13,6 +13,7 @@ ver 0.16.5 (2010/??/??)
 * player:
   - make seeking to CUE track more reliable
   - the "seek" command works when MPD is stopped
+  - restore song position from state file (bug fix)
 * WIN32: close sockets properly
 * install systemd service file if systemd is available
 
diff --git a/src/player_control.c b/src/player_control.c
index a190bbd8b..e3e6b7739 100644
--- a/src/player_control.c
+++ b/src/player_control.c
@@ -309,9 +309,6 @@ pc_seek(struct song *song, float seek_time)
 {
 	assert(song != NULL);
 
-	if (pc.state == PLAYER_STATE_STOP)
-		return false;
-
 	player_lock();
 	pc.next_song = song;
 	pc.seek_where = seek_time;