diff --git a/yamahayxc/__init__.py b/yamahayxc/__init__.py
index db637283a..a2ec97899 100755
--- a/yamahayxc/__init__.py
+++ b/yamahayxc/__init__.py
@@ -320,7 +320,8 @@ def _update_state(self, yamaha_host, update_items=True):
         if state is None:
             return
         state2 = self._submit_payload(yamaha_host, self._build_cmd_get_play_state())
-        state.update(state2)
+        state2.update(state)
+        state = state2
 
         # retrieving only single items from device is not possible
         # so just get everything and update sh.py items