diff --git a/spa/plugins/filter-graph/filter-graph.c b/spa/plugins/filter-graph/filter-graph.c
index 0e4ca98ce..7cafac9ff 100644
--- a/spa/plugins/filter-graph/filter-graph.c
+++ b/spa/plugins/filter-graph/filter-graph.c
@@ -1645,6 +1645,7 @@ static int impl_activate(void *object, const struct spa_dict *props)
 				goto error;
 			}
 		}
+		node->control_changed = true;
 	}
 
 	/* then link ports */