diff --git a/dotfiles/.local/bin/player b/dotfiles/.local/bin/player
new file mode 100755
index 0000000..93832c7
--- /dev/null
+++ b/dotfiles/.local/bin/player
@@ -0,0 +1,8 @@
+#!/bin/bash
+
+if ! pgrep playerctld &> /dev/null; then
+    playerctld &
+    sleep 0.5
+fi
+
+playerctl "$@"