diff --git a/mopidy/mpd/protocol/status.py b/mopidy/mpd/protocol/status.py
index 9dae635e..eabb9317 100644
--- a/mopidy/mpd/protocol/status.py
+++ b/mopidy/mpd/protocol/status.py
@@ -34,7 +34,9 @@ def currentsong(context):
         Displays the song info of the current song (same song that is
         identified in status).
     """
-    tl_track = context.core.playback.current_tl_track.get()
+    tl_track = context.core.playback.current_metadata_track.get()
+    if tl_track is None:
+        tl_track = context.core.playback.current_tl_track.get()
     if tl_track is not None:
         position = context.core.tracklist.index(tl_track).get()
         return translator.track_to_mpd_format(tl_track, position=position)