diff --git a/sys/v4l2/gstv4l2object.c b/sys/v4l2/gstv4l2object.c
index 62bb7d5b62..a77d311bc6 100644
--- a/sys/v4l2/gstv4l2object.c
+++ b/sys/v4l2/gstv4l2object.c
@@ -2235,7 +2235,7 @@ gst_v4l2_object_stop_streaming (GstV4l2Object * v4l2object)
           &(v4l2object->type)) < 0)
     goto stop_failed;
 
-  return FALSE;
+  return TRUE;
 
   /* ERRORS */
 stop_failed: