diff --git a/ovos_workshop/skills/ovos.py b/ovos_workshop/skills/ovos.py
index 1678068f..95e36759 100644
--- a/ovos_workshop/skills/ovos.py
+++ b/ovos_workshop/skills/ovos.py
@@ -1550,7 +1550,8 @@ def play_audio(self, filename: str, instant: bool = False):
             mtype = "mycroft.audio.play_sound"
         else:
             mtype = "mycroft.audio.queue"
-        if send_binary:
+
+        if not send_binary:
             data = {"uri": filename}
         else:
             with open(filename, "rb") as f: