diff --git a/src/modules/module-protocol-pulse/pulse-server.c b/src/modules/module-protocol-pulse/pulse-server.c
index e8cf29d79..5f5cd558f 100644
--- a/src/modules/module-protocol-pulse/pulse-server.c
+++ b/src/modules/module-protocol-pulse/pulse-server.c
@@ -1129,7 +1129,7 @@ static void stream_state_changed(void *data, enum pw_stream_state old,
 
 	/* Don't emit suspended if we are creating a corked stream, as that will have a quick
 	 * RUNNING/SUSPENDED transition for initial negotiation */
-	if (stream->create_tag == SPA_ID_INVALID || !stream->corked) {
+	if (stream->create_tag == SPA_ID_INVALID && !stream->corked) {
 		if (old == PW_STREAM_STATE_PAUSED && state == PW_STREAM_STATE_STREAMING)
 			stream_send_suspended(stream, false);
 		if (old == PW_STREAM_STATE_STREAMING && state == PW_STREAM_STATE_PAUSED)