diff --git a/examples/play.rs b/examples/play.rs
index 1209bf95..3cb338a4 100644
--- a/examples/play.rs
+++ b/examples/play.rs
@@ -25,7 +25,8 @@ async fn main() {
     }
     let credentials = Credentials::with_password(&args[1], &args[2]);
 
-    let track = SpotifyId::from_base62(&args[3]).unwrap();
+    let mut track = SpotifyId::from_base62(&args[3]).unwrap();
+    track.item_type = SpotifyItemType::Track;
 
     let backend = audio_backend::find(None).unwrap();