diff --git a/example/a2dp_sink_demo.c b/example/a2dp_sink_demo.c
index 17caacd98..91896bb9e 100644
--- a/example/a2dp_sink_demo.c
+++ b/example/a2dp_sink_demo.c
@@ -485,7 +485,7 @@ static int media_processing_init(avdtp_media_codec_configuration_sbc_t configura
     memset(ring_buffer_storage, 0, sizeof(ring_buffer_storage));
     btstack_ring_buffer_init(&ring_buffer, ring_buffer_storage, sizeof(ring_buffer_storage));
     audio_stream_started = 0;
-    audio_stream_paused = 0;
+    audio_stream_paused = 1;
 #endif 
     media_initialized = 1;
     return 0;