diff --git a/homeassistant/components/roku/media_player.py b/homeassistant/components/roku/media_player.py
index 8c92eff3687..0deeb44dbc2 100644
--- a/homeassistant/components/roku/media_player.py
+++ b/homeassistant/components/roku/media_player.py
@@ -171,15 +171,18 @@ class RokuMediaPlayer(RokuEntity, MediaPlayerEntity):
 
     async def async_media_pause(self) -> None:
         """Send pause command."""
-        await self.coordinator.roku.remote("play")
+        if self.state != STATE_STANDBY:
+            await self.coordinator.roku.remote("play")
 
     async def async_media_play(self) -> None:
         """Send play command."""
-        await self.coordinator.roku.remote("play")
+        if self.state != STATE_STANDBY:
+            await self.coordinator.roku.remote("play")
 
     async def async_media_play_pause(self) -> None:
         """Send play/pause command."""
-        await self.coordinator.roku.remote("play")
+        if self.state != STATE_STANDBY:
+            await self.coordinator.roku.remote("play")
 
     async def async_media_previous_track(self) -> None:
         """Send previous track command."""