diff --git a/src/plugins/opensles/qopenslesaudiooutput.cpp b/src/plugins/opensles/qopenslesaudiooutput.cpp
index d17363d2..b12908c3 100644
--- a/src/plugins/opensles/qopenslesaudiooutput.cpp
+++ b/src/plugins/opensles/qopenslesaudiooutput.cpp
@@ -238,7 +238,7 @@ void QOpenSLESAudioOutput::resume()
         return;
     }
 
-    setState(QAudio::ActiveState);
+    setState(m_pullMode ? QAudio::ActiveState : QAudio::IdleState);
     setError(QAudio::NoError);
 }