diff --git a/openlp/plugins/songs/lib/mediaitem.py b/openlp/plugins/songs/lib/mediaitem.py
index 4a1271d35..ec9974037 100644
--- a/openlp/plugins/songs/lib/mediaitem.py
+++ b/openlp/plugins/songs/lib/mediaitem.py
@@ -628,9 +628,11 @@ class SongMediaItem(MediaManagerItem):
             if State().check_preconditions('media'):
                 service_item.add_capability(ItemCapabilities.HasBackgroundAudio)
                 total_length = 0
+                # We could have stored multiple files but only the first one will be played.
                 for m in song.media_files:
                     total_length += self.media_controller.media_length(m.file_path)
-                service_item.background_audio = [(m.file_path, m.file_hash) for m in song.media_files]
+                    service_item.background_audio = [(m.file_path, m.file_hash)]
+                    break
                 service_item.set_media_length(total_length)
                 service_item.metadata.append('<em>{label}:</em> {media}'.
                                              format(label=translate('SongsPlugin.MediaItem', 'Media'),