diff --git a/packages/libpulseaudio/module-sles-sink.c b/packages/libpulseaudio/module-sles-sink.c
index 33c699221..c7f08008b 100644
--- a/packages/libpulseaudio/module-sles-sink.c
+++ b/packages/libpulseaudio/module-sles-sink.c
@@ -227,8 +227,8 @@ static int state_func(pa_sink *s, pa_sink_state_t state, pa_suspend_cause_t susp
     if ((PA_SINK_IS_OPENED(s->state) && state == PA_SINK_SUSPENDED) ||
         (PA_SINK_IS_LINKED(s->state) && state == PA_SINK_UNLINKED))
         (*u->bqPlayerPlay)->SetPlayState(u->bqPlayerPlay, SL_PLAYSTATE_STOPPED);
-    else if ((s->state == PA_SINK_SUSPENDED || state == PA_SINK_INIT) &&
-             PA_SINK_IS_LINKED(state))
+    else if ((s->state == PA_SINK_SUSPENDED || s->state == PA_SINK_INIT) &&
+             PA_SINK_IS_OPENED(state))
         (*u->bqPlayerPlay)->SetPlayState(u->bqPlayerPlay, SL_PLAYSTATE_PLAYING);
     return 0;
 }