diff --git a/syncplay/players/mplayer.py b/syncplay/players/mplayer.py
index 5b9c30e..4a9efa8 100644
--- a/syncplay/players/mplayer.py
+++ b/syncplay/players/mplayer.py
@@ -159,9 +159,13 @@ class MplayerPlayer(BasePlayer):
     
     @staticmethod
     def getExpandedPath(playerPath):
-        if(os.path.isfile(playerPath + u"\\mplayer.exe")):
-            playerPath += u"\\mplayer.exe"
-            return playerPath
+        if not os.path.isfile(playerPath):
+            if os.path.isfile(playerPath + u"mplayer.exe"):
+                playerPath += u"mplayer.exe"
+                return playerPath
+            elif os.path.isfile(playerPath + u"\\mplayer.exe"):
+                playerPath += u"\\mplayer.exe"
+                return playerPath
         if os.access(playerPath, os.X_OK):
             return playerPath
         for path in os.environ['PATH'].split(':'):