diff --git a/openslides/projector/templates/projector/control.html b/openslides/projector/templates/projector/control.html
index ae7823322..809078ceb 100644
--- a/openslides/projector/templates/projector/control.html
+++ b/openslides/projector/templates/projector/control.html
@@ -157,7 +157,7 @@
                                         <img src="{% static 'images/icons/document-save.png' %}" />
                                     </a>
                                     <span class="icon clear">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</span>
-                                    <a class="projector_countdown_btn" href="{% url countdown_reset %}" title="{% trans 'Reset countdown' %}">
+                                    <a class="projector_countdown_btn" href="{% url countdown_reset %}" title="{% trans 'Reset countdown' %}" onclick="javascript:switchButtons('play')">
                                         <img src="{% static 'images/icons/skip-backward.png' %}" />
                                     </a>
                                     <a id="countdown_play" class="projector_countdown_btn" href="{% url countdown_start %}" title="{% trans 'Start countdown' %}" onclick="javascript:switchButtons('stop')">