diff --git a/Machines/ZX8081/ZX8081.cpp b/Machines/ZX8081/ZX8081.cpp
index cf3c24ed0..d716cd303 100644
--- a/Machines/ZX8081/ZX8081.cpp
+++ b/Machines/ZX8081/ZX8081.cpp
@@ -55,7 +55,7 @@ int Machine::perform_machine_cycle(const CPU::Z80::PartialMachineCycle &cycle) {
 
 	if(is_zx81_) horizontal_counter_ %= 207;
 	if(!tape_advance_delay_) {
-		tape_player_.run_for_cycles(cycle.length);
+		if(tape_is_automatically_playing_ || tape_is_playing_) tape_player_.run_for_cycles(cycle.length);
 	} else {
 		tape_advance_delay_ = std::max(tape_advance_delay_ - cycle.length, 0);
 	}
diff --git a/Machines/ZX8081/ZX8081.hpp b/Machines/ZX8081/ZX8081.hpp
index d07ed461a..95b96635d 100644
--- a/Machines/ZX8081/ZX8081.hpp
+++ b/Machines/ZX8081/ZX8081.hpp
@@ -63,6 +63,11 @@ class Machine:
 		void clear_all_keys();
 
 		inline void set_use_fast_tape_hack(bool activate) { use_fast_tape_hack_ = activate; }
+		inline void set_use_automatic_tape_motor_control(bool enabled) {
+			use_automatic_tape_motor_control_ = enabled;
+			if(!enabled) tape_is_automatically_playing_ = false;
+		}
+		inline void set_tape_is_playing(bool is_playing) { tape_is_playing_ = is_playing; }
 
 	private:
 		std::shared_ptr<Video> video_;
@@ -94,6 +99,8 @@ class Machine:
 		uint8_t latched_video_byte_;
 
 		bool use_fast_tape_hack_;
+		bool use_automatic_tape_motor_control_;
+		bool tape_is_playing_, tape_is_automatically_playing_;
 		int tape_advance_delay_;
 };
 
diff --git a/OSBindings/Mac/Clock Signal/Machine/Wrappers/CSZX8081.mm b/OSBindings/Mac/Clock Signal/Machine/Wrappers/CSZX8081.mm
index d2abd2059..823cdf5bf 100644
--- a/OSBindings/Mac/Clock Signal/Machine/Wrappers/CSZX8081.mm	
+++ b/OSBindings/Mac/Clock Signal/Machine/Wrappers/CSZX8081.mm	
@@ -110,4 +110,18 @@
 	}
 }
 
+- (void)setTapeIsPlaying:(BOOL)tapeIsPlaying {
+	@synchronized(self) {
+		_tapeIsPlaying = tapeIsPlaying;
+		_zx8081.set_tape_is_playing(tapeIsPlaying ? true : false);
+	}
+}
+
+- (void)setUseAutomaticTapeMotorControl:(BOOL)useAutomaticTapeMotorControl {
+	@synchronized(self) {
+		_useAutomaticTapeMotorControl = useAutomaticTapeMotorControl;
+		_zx8081.set_use_automatic_tape_motor_control(useAutomaticTapeMotorControl ? true : false);
+	}
+}
+
 @end