diff --git a/audio/out/ao_null.c b/audio/out/ao_null.c
index fcb61d20dd..0cda8d9604 100644
--- a/audio/out/ao_null.c
+++ b/audio/out/ao_null.c
@@ -116,10 +116,11 @@ static void uninit(struct ao *ao)
 {
 }
 
-// stop playing and empty buffers (for seeking/pause)
+// stop playing and empty buffers (for seeking)
 static void reset(struct ao *ao)
 {
     struct priv *priv = ao->priv;
+    priv->paused = false;
     priv->buffered = 0;
     priv->playing = false;
 }