diff --git a/player/audio.c b/player/audio.c
index f23f6db5cc..46e59a3c9c 100644
--- a/player/audio.c
+++ b/player/audio.c
@@ -385,7 +385,7 @@ void fill_audio_out_buffers(struct MPContext *mpctx, double endpts)
 
     // If audio is infinitely fast, somehow try keeping approximate A/V sync.
     if (mpctx->audio_status == STATUS_PLAYING && ao_untimed(mpctx->ao) &&
-        !(mpctx->video_status == STATUS_EOF || mpctx->delay <= 0))
+        mpctx->video_status != STATUS_EOF && mpctx->delay > 0)
         return;
 
     // if paused, just initialize things (audio format & pts)