diff --git a/syncplay/players/mplayer.py b/syncplay/players/mplayer.py
index c7da527..efee9fc 100644
--- a/syncplay/players/mplayer.py
+++ b/syncplay/players/mplayer.py
@@ -68,6 +68,15 @@ class MplayerPlayer(BasePlayer):
         self.reactor.callLater(0, self._client.initPlayer, self)
         self._onFileUpdate()
 
+    def askForStatus(self):
+        self._positionAsk.clear()
+        self._pausedAsk.clear()
+        self._getPaused()
+        self._getPosition()
+        self._positionAsk.wait()
+        self._pausedAsk.wait()
+        self._client.updatePlayerStatus(self._paused, self._position)
+
     def _setProperty(self, property_, value):
         self._listener.sendLine("set_property {} {}".format(property_, value))
 
diff --git a/syncplay/players/mpv.py b/syncplay/players/mpv.py
index 8c277c4..fcf36a6 100644
--- a/syncplay/players/mpv.py
+++ b/syncplay/players/mpv.py
@@ -96,15 +96,6 @@ class MpvPlayer(MplayerPlayer):
                     self._onMPVFileUpdate()
                     self.reactor.callFromThread(self._onFileUpdate)
 
-    def askForStatus(self):
-        self._positionAsk.clear()
-        self._pausedAsk.clear()
-        self._getPaused()
-        self._getPosition()
-        self._positionAsk.wait()
-        self._pausedAsk.wait()
-        self._client.updatePlayerStatus(self._paused, self._position)
-
     def _recentlyReset(self):
         if not self.lastResetTime:
             return False