diff --git a/anki/mpv.py b/anki/mpv.py
index cdefc9ae1..f7b0702e5 100644
--- a/anki/mpv.py
+++ b/anki/mpv.py
@@ -73,7 +73,6 @@ class MPVBase:
         "--force-window=no",
         "--ontop",
         "--audio-display=no",
-        "--input-media-keys=no",
     ]
 
     def __init__(self, window_id=None, debug=False):
diff --git a/anki/sound.py b/anki/sound.py
index 88cfef030..2d546e89a 100644
--- a/anki/sound.py
+++ b/anki/sound.py
@@ -84,7 +84,7 @@ def retryWait(proc):
 # MPV
 ##########################################################################
 
-from anki.mpv import MPV
+from anki.mpv import MPV, MPVBase
 
 mpvPath, mpvEnv = _packagedCmd(["mpv"])
 
@@ -93,6 +93,11 @@ class MpvManager(MPV):
     executable = mpvPath[0]
     popenEnv = mpvEnv
 
+    if not isLin:
+        default_argv = MPVBase.default_argv + [
+            "--input-media-keys=no",
+        ]
+
     def __init__(self):
         super().__init__(window_id=None, debug=False)