diff --git a/resources/player.php b/resources/player.php
index 84204ee0..d9371c90 100644
--- a/resources/player.php
+++ b/resources/player.php
@@ -82,8 +82,8 @@ if(!empty($_GET['track'])) {
 }
 
 // start / stop playout
-if(!empty($_GET['playout'])) {
-    $state = $_GET['playout'];
+if(!empty($_POST['playout'])) {
+    $state = $_POST['playout'];
 
     if ($state === "start") {
         $out = shell_exec("./sh/playout.sh start");