diff --git a/src/modules/module-protocol-pulse/pulse-server.c b/src/modules/module-protocol-pulse/pulse-server.c
index 8d3afc4db..9c53cfc3c 100644
--- a/src/modules/module-protocol-pulse/pulse-server.c
+++ b/src/modules/module-protocol-pulse/pulse-server.c
@@ -2135,7 +2135,7 @@ static int do_create_record_stream(struct client *client, uint32_t command, uint
 		pw_properties_set(props,
 				PW_KEY_STREAM_CAPTURE_SINK, "true");
 	if (dont_inhibit_auto_suspend)
-		pw_properties_set(props, PW_KEY_NODE_PASSIVE, "true");
+		pw_properties_set(props, PW_KEY_NODE_PASSIVE, "in-follow");
 
 	stream->stream = pw_stream_new(client->core, name, spa_steal_ptr(props));
 	if (stream->stream == NULL)