diff --git a/bin/xss-lock b/bin/xss-lock
index a6fb8f4..6a5ccd3 100755
--- a/bin/xss-lock
+++ b/bin/xss-lock
@@ -21,6 +21,10 @@ case "$1" in
         wait
         ;;
     lock)
+        # First, stop Spotify
+        dbus-send --print-reply --dest=org.mpris.MediaPlayer2.spotify \
+                  /org/mpris/MediaPlayer2 org.mpris.MediaPlayer2.Player.Pause
+        # Then, lock screen
         i3lock_options="-e -i $HOME/.cache/awesome/current-wallpaper.png"
         echo "$(date --rfc-3339=seconds) $me: lock: lock screen"
         if [ -e /proc/self/fd/${XSS_SLEEP_LOCK_FD:--1} ]; then