diff --git a/platformcode/platformtools.py b/platformcode/platformtools.py
index 6756f131..25882fa6 100644
--- a/platformcode/platformtools.py
+++ b/platformcode/platformtools.py
@@ -1038,7 +1038,6 @@ def set_player(item, xlistitem, mediaurl, view, strm):
         elif "megacrypter.com" in mediaurl: player_mode = 3
         logger.info("mediaurl=" + mediaurl)
 
-
         if player_mode in [0,1]:
             logger.info('Player Mode:' + ['Direct', 'Bookmark'][player_mode])
             # Add the listitem to a playlist
diff --git a/platformcode/xbmc_videolibrary.py b/platformcode/xbmc_videolibrary.py
index 10b12e6c..1958d00e 100644
--- a/platformcode/xbmc_videolibrary.py
+++ b/platformcode/xbmc_videolibrary.py
@@ -24,11 +24,13 @@ def mark_auto_as_watched(item):
     def mark_as_watched_subThread(item):
         logger.debug()
         # logger.debug("item:\n" + item.tostring('\n'))
+        if item.options['continue']: item.played_time = platformtools.resume_playback(platformtools.get_played_time(item))
 
         time_limit = time.time() + 30
         while not platformtools.is_playing() and time.time() < time_limit:
             time.sleep(1)
 
+
         marked = False
         next_episode = None
         show_server = True
@@ -97,7 +99,6 @@ def mark_auto_as_watched(item):
 
     # If it is configured to mark as seen
     if config.get_setting("mark_as_watched", "videolibrary"):
-        if item.options['continue']: item.played_time = platformtools.resume_playback(platformtools.get_played_time(item))
         threading.Thread(target=mark_as_watched_subThread, args=[item]).start()