diff --git a/src/gst/gstpipewiresrc.c b/src/gst/gstpipewiresrc.c
index 3c57028b4..efcca816b 100644
--- a/src/gst/gstpipewiresrc.c
+++ b/src/gst/gstpipewiresrc.c
@@ -1786,8 +1786,11 @@ gst_pipewire_src_change_state (GstElement * element, GstStateChange transition)
        * be moved from idle to suspended, which would mean format cleared via
        * handle_format_change. Wait for new format to avoid basesrc calling
        * create() and get not-negotiated error as response. */
-      if (wait_negotiated(this) == PW_STREAM_STATE_ERROR)
+      if (wait_negotiated(this) == PW_STREAM_STATE_ERROR) {
+        pw_thread_loop_unlock (this->stream->core->loop);
         goto open_failed;
+      }
+
       pw_thread_loop_unlock (this->stream->core->loop);
       break;
     case GST_STATE_CHANGE_PLAYING_TO_PAUSED: