diff --git a/sync_mplayer.py b/sync_mplayer.py
index 596a1ec..61c7852 100644
--- a/sync_mplayer.py
+++ b/sync_mplayer.py
@@ -17,7 +17,7 @@ if __name__ == '__main__':
     else:
         port = 8999
     
-    args.extend(('-slave', '-msglevel', 'all=1'))
+    args.extend(('-slave', '-msglevel', 'all=1:global=4'))
 
     manager = client.Manager(host, port, name)
     manager.start()
diff --git a/syncplay/client.py b/syncplay/client.py
index ad3b8f3..66896c2 100644
--- a/syncplay/client.py
+++ b/syncplay/client.py
@@ -75,7 +75,7 @@ class Manager(object):
         self.player_paused = True
         self.player_paused_at = 0.0
         self.player_position = 0.0
-        self.last_player_update = 0.0
+        self.last_player_update = None
         self.player_speed_fix = False
 
         self.counter = 0
@@ -162,7 +162,9 @@ class Manager(object):
         self.last_global_update = curtime
         if self.player and not (self.counter and counter < self.counter):
             changed = False
-            diff = position - self.player_position + (curtime - self.last_player_update)
+            diff = self.player_position - position
+            if self.last_player_update is not None:
+                diff += curtime - self.last_player_update
             if abs(diff) > 4:
                 self.player.send_set_position(position)
                 changed = True
@@ -172,7 +174,7 @@ class Manager(object):
                 changed = True
             elif paused and not self.player_paused:
                 self.player_paused_at = position
-                if diff > 0:
+                if diff < 0:
                     self.player.send_set_paused(True)
                     changed = True