diff --git a/stream/stream_cdda.c b/stream/stream_cdda.c
index 8fadf3452a..1d96ea6029 100644
--- a/stream/stream_cdda.c
+++ b/stream/stream_cdda.c
@@ -384,6 +384,8 @@ static int open_cdda(stream_t *st)
     st->control = control;
     st->close = close_cdda;
 
+    st->streaming = true;
+
     st->type = STREAMTYPE_CDDA;
     st->demuxer = "+disc";