diff --git a/syncplay/players/mplayer.py b/syncplay/players/mplayer.py
index dc567b9..03a4d58 100644
--- a/syncplay/players/mplayer.py
+++ b/syncplay/players/mplayer.py
@@ -105,7 +105,7 @@ class MplayerPlayer(BasePlayer):
         self.setPosition(self._client.getGlobalPosition())
 
     def setPosition(self, value):
-        self._position = value
+        self._position = max(value,0)
         self._setProperty(self.POSITION_QUERY, "{}".format(value))
         time.sleep(0.03)
 
@@ -142,7 +142,7 @@ class MplayerPlayer(BasePlayer):
         pass
 
     def _storePosition(self, value):
-        self._position = value
+        self._position = max(value,0)
 
     def _storePauseState(self, value):
         self._paused = value
diff --git a/syncplay/players/mpv.py b/syncplay/players/mpv.py
index 667946b..a079b32 100644
--- a/syncplay/players/mpv.py
+++ b/syncplay/players/mpv.py
@@ -150,7 +150,7 @@ class NewMpvPlayer(OldMpvPlayer):
         if self._recentlyReset():
             self._position = 0
         elif self._fileIsLoaded():
-            self._position = value
+            self._position = max(value,0)
         else:
             self._position = self._client.getGlobalPosition()