diff --git a/src/pipewire/stream.c b/src/pipewire/stream.c
index 0ce694dec..7182319cb 100644
--- a/src/pipewire/stream.c
+++ b/src/pipewire/stream.c
@@ -562,7 +562,7 @@ static inline uint32_t update_requested(struct stream *impl)
 		buffer->this.requested = r->size;
 		res = r->size > 0 ? 1 : 0;
 	} else {
-		buffer->this.requested = 0;
+		buffer->this.requested = impl->quantum;
 		res = 1;
 	}
 	pw_log_trace_fp("%p: update buffer:%u size:%u", impl, id, r->size);