diff --git a/src/modules/module-jackdbus-detect.c b/src/modules/module-jackdbus-detect.c
index fa2430946..f8c251c85 100644
--- a/src/modules/module-jackdbus-detect.c
+++ b/src/modules/module-jackdbus-detect.c
@@ -237,6 +237,8 @@ static void check_jack_running(struct impl *impl)
 	if (!m)
 		return;
 
+	dbus_message_set_auto_start(m, false);
+
 	impl->pending_call = send_with_reply(impl->bus, m, on_is_started_received, impl);
 }