diff --git a/src/pipewire/context.c b/src/pipewire/context.c
index 300de650f..fee91787a 100644
--- a/src/pipewire/context.c
+++ b/src/pipewire/context.c
@@ -1250,6 +1250,8 @@ again:
 			}
 			n->rt.position->clock.rate = SPA_FRACTION(1, target_rate);
 			current_rate = target_rate;
+			/* we might be suspended now and the links need to be prepared again */
+			goto again;
 		}