diff --git a/src/WSRequestHandler_MediaControl.cpp b/src/WSRequestHandler_MediaControl.cpp
index 1b7a73bf..20df9681 100644
--- a/src/WSRequestHandler_MediaControl.cpp
+++ b/src/WSRequestHandler_MediaControl.cpp
@@ -44,9 +44,10 @@ QString getSourceMediaState(obs_source_t *source)
 
 /**
 * Pause or play a media source. Supports ffmpeg and vlc media sources (as of OBS v25.0.8)
+* Note :Leaving out `playPause` toggles the current pause state
 *
 * @param {String} `sourceName` Source name.
-* @param {boolean} `playPause` Whether to pause or play the source. `false` for play, `true` for pause.
+* @param {boolean} `playPause` (optional) Whether to pause or play the source. `false` for play, `true` for pause.
 *
 * @api requests
 * @name PlayPauseMedia
@@ -54,7 +55,7 @@ QString getSourceMediaState(obs_source_t *source)
 * @since 4.9.0
 */
 RpcResponse WSRequestHandler::PlayPauseMedia(const RpcRequest& request) {
-	if ((!request.hasField("sourceName")) || (!request.hasField("playPause"))) {
+	if (!request.hasField("sourceName")) {
 		return request.failed("missing request parameters");
 	}
 
@@ -68,8 +69,16 @@ RpcResponse WSRequestHandler::PlayPauseMedia(const RpcRequest& request) {
 	if (!source) {
 		return request.failed("specified source doesn't exist");
 	}
-
-	obs_source_media_play_pause(source, playPause);
+	if (!request.hasField("playPause")) {
+		if (obs_source_media_get_state(source) == obs_media_state::OBS_MEDIA_STATE_PLAYING) {
+			obs_source_media_play_pause(source, true);
+		} else {
+			obs_source_media_play_pause(source, false);
+		}
+	} else {
+		bool playPause = obs_data_get_bool(request.parameters(), "playPause");
+		obs_source_media_play_pause(source, playPause);
+	}
 	return request.success();
 }