diff --git a/esphome/components/i2s_audio/media_player/i2s_audio_media_player.cpp b/esphome/components/i2s_audio/media_player/i2s_audio_media_player.cpp
index ef494fac2e..5140a923b4 100644
--- a/esphome/components/i2s_audio/media_player/i2s_audio_media_player.cpp
+++ b/esphome/components/i2s_audio/media_player/i2s_audio_media_player.cpp
@@ -28,7 +28,7 @@ void I2SAudioMediaPlayer::control(const media_player::MediaPlayerCall &call) {
     }
   }
 
-  if (this->state == media_player::MEDIA_PLAYER_STATE_ANNOUNCING) {
+  if (play_state == media_player::MEDIA_PLAYER_STATE_ANNOUNCING) {
     this->is_announcement_ = true;
   }