diff --git a/reflex/components/libs/react_player.py b/reflex/components/libs/react_player.py
index 6a291dbf1..cb52337c5 100644
--- a/reflex/components/libs/react_player.py
+++ b/reflex/components/libs/react_player.py
@@ -21,7 +21,7 @@ class ReactPlayerComponent(NoSSRComponent):
     url: Var[str]
 
     # Set to true or false to pause or play the media
-    playing: Var[str]
+    playing: Var[bool]
 
     # Set to true or false to loop the media
     loop: Var[bool]