diff --git a/include/libsaria/audio.h b/include/libsaria/audio.h
index 1a5e37e5..3c5b9ed1 100644
--- a/include/libsaria/audio.h
+++ b/include/libsaria/audio.h
@@ -16,6 +16,7 @@ namespace libsaria
 		string get_current_file();
 
 		/* Playback control functions */
+		void load_file(string);
 		void load(string);
 		void play();
 		void pause();
diff --git a/libsaria/audio/controls.cpp b/libsaria/audio/controls.cpp
index d3d7c946..65a892f3 100644
--- a/libsaria/audio/controls.cpp
+++ b/libsaria/audio/controls.cpp
@@ -54,18 +54,25 @@ namespace libsaria
 		seek_to(0);
 	}
 
-	void audio::load(string file)
+	void audio::load_file(string file)
 	{
 		if (file == "")
 			return;
 		string uri = "file://" + file;
-		reset();
 		println("Loading uri: " + uri);
-		cur_file = file;
 		g_object_set(G_OBJECT(player), "uri", uri.c_str(), NULL);
+		cur_file = file;
 		trigger_callback(TRACK_LOADED);
 	}
 
+	void audio::load(string file)
+	{
+		if (file == "")
+			return;
+		reset();
+		load_file(file);
+	}
+
 	string audio::get_current_file()
 	{
 		return cur_file;