diff --git a/gst/matroska/matroska-demux.c b/gst/matroska/matroska-demux.c
index 022cc9378d..3345337685 100644
--- a/gst/matroska/matroska-demux.c
+++ b/gst/matroska/matroska-demux.c
@@ -2092,6 +2092,7 @@ next:
   /* ouch */
   if (!update) {
     GST_PAD_STREAM_LOCK (demux->common.sinkpad);
+    pad_locked = TRUE;
     goto exit;
   }