diff --git a/src/gst/gstpipewiresink.c b/src/gst/gstpipewiresink.c
index a27d6b244..521909bff 100644
--- a/src/gst/gstpipewiresink.c
+++ b/src/gst/gstpipewiresink.c
@@ -788,10 +788,12 @@ gst_pipewire_sink_change_state (GstElement * element, GstStateChange transition)
     case GST_STATE_CHANGE_READY_TO_PAUSED:
       break;
     case GST_STATE_CHANGE_PAUSED_TO_PLAYING:
-      /* uncork and start recording */
+      /* uncork and start play */
+      pw_stream_set_active(this->stream, true);
       break;
     case GST_STATE_CHANGE_PLAYING_TO_PAUSED:
-      /* stop recording ASAP by corking */
+      /* stop play ASAP by corking */
+      pw_stream_set_active(this->stream, false);
       break;
     default:
       break;
diff --git a/src/gst/gstpipewiresrc.c b/src/gst/gstpipewiresrc.c
index 9f385faf8..206d7239d 100644
--- a/src/gst/gstpipewiresrc.c
+++ b/src/gst/gstpipewiresrc.c
@@ -1086,9 +1086,11 @@ gst_pipewire_src_change_state (GstElement * element, GstStateChange transition)
       break;
     case GST_STATE_CHANGE_PAUSED_TO_PLAYING:
       /* uncork and start recording */
+      pw_stream_set_active(this->stream, true);
       break;
     case GST_STATE_CHANGE_PLAYING_TO_PAUSED:
       /* stop recording ASAP by corking */
+      pw_stream_set_active(this->stream, false);
       break;
     default:
       break;