diff --git a/src/zm_event.cpp b/src/zm_event.cpp
index 9795aa79a..e678b60a8 100644
--- a/src/zm_event.cpp
+++ b/src/zm_event.cpp
@@ -827,6 +827,17 @@ void EventStream::processCommand( const CmdMsg *msg )
             replay_rate = ZM_RATE_BASE;
             break;
         }
+        case CMD_VARPLAY :
+        {
+            Debug( 1, "Got VARPLAY command" );
+            if ( paused )
+            {
+                // Clear paused flag
+                paused = false;
+            }
+            replay_rate = msg->msg_data[1];
+            break;
+        }
         case CMD_STOP :
         {
             Debug( 1, "Got STOP command" );