diff --git a/extensions/ui/org.eclipse.smarthome.ui.paper/web-src/js/controllers.js b/extensions/ui/org.eclipse.smarthome.ui.paper/web-src/js/controllers.js
index 5b65b6cf13b..4fe878d6900 100644
--- a/extensions/ui/org.eclipse.smarthome.ui.paper/web-src/js/controllers.js
+++ b/extensions/ui/org.eclipse.smarthome.ui.paper/web-src/js/controllers.js
@@ -39,6 +39,13 @@ angular.module('PaperUI.controllers', [ 'PaperUI.constants' ]).controller('BodyC
     eventService.onEvent('smarthome/inbox/*/added', function(topic, discoveryResult) {
         toastService.showDefaultToast('New Inbox Entry: ' + discoveryResult.label, 'Show Inbox', 'inbox/search');
     });
+    eventService.onEvent('smarthome/webaudio/playurl', function(topic, audioUrl) {
+        if (audioUrl) {
+            var audio = new Audio(audioUrl);
+            audio.load();
+            audio.play();
+        }
+    });
     eventService.onEvent('smarthome/items/*/state', function(topic, stateObject) {
 
         var itemName = topic.split('/')[2];