diff --git a/gtk/gtkvideo.c b/gtk/gtkvideo.c
index 7eee5fd5ba..8258e25145 100644
--- a/gtk/gtkvideo.c
+++ b/gtk/gtkvideo.c
@@ -593,6 +593,8 @@ gtk_video_set_media_stream (GtkVideo       *self,
 
   if (self->media_stream)
     {
+      if (self->autoplay)
+        gtk_media_stream_pause (self->media_stream);
       g_signal_handlers_disconnect_by_func (self->media_stream,
                                             gtk_video_notify_cb,
                                             self);