diff --git a/audio/xaudio.c b/audio/xaudio.c
index c0ff23a77b..7c8b943dfe 100644
--- a/audio/xaudio.c
+++ b/audio/xaudio.c
@@ -82,7 +82,7 @@ static ssize_t xa_write(void *data, const void *buf, size_t size)
 static bool xa_stop(void *data)
 {
    xa_t *xa = (xa_t*)data;
-   xa->is_paused = false;
+   xa->is_paused = true;
    return true;
 }