diff --git a/gst/realmedia/rmdemux.c b/gst/realmedia/rmdemux.c
index 011c11fe6a..539d8d326b 100644
--- a/gst/realmedia/rmdemux.c
+++ b/gst/realmedia/rmdemux.c
@@ -782,6 +782,7 @@ gst_rmdemux_sink_activate_mode (GstPad * sinkpad, GstObject * parent,
   switch (mode) {
     case GST_PAD_MODE_PUSH:
       demux->seekable = FALSE;
+      demux->running = active;
       res = TRUE;
       break;
     case GST_PAD_MODE_PULL: