diff --git a/media.js b/media.js
index 389278f0..b6b56533 100644
--- a/media.js
+++ b/media.js
@@ -100,7 +100,7 @@ Media = {
         return this._buffer.duration;
     },
     timeElapsed: function() {
-        return this._context.currentTime - this._startTime;
+        return this._position;
     },
     timeRemaining: function() {
         return this.duration() - this.timeElapsed();