diff --git a/ext/pulse/pulsesink.c b/ext/pulse/pulsesink.c
index 28ea8569ee..c20b0a0f85 100644
--- a/ext/pulse/pulsesink.c
+++ b/ext/pulse/pulsesink.c
@@ -1516,6 +1516,12 @@ gst_pulseringbuffer_commit (GstAudioRingBuffer * buf, guint64 * sample,
   if (pbuf->paused)
     goto was_paused;
 
+  /* ensure running clock for whatever out there */
+  if (pbuf->corked) {
+    if (!gst_pulsering_set_corked (pbuf, FALSE, FALSE))
+      goto uncork_failed;
+  }
+
   /* offset is in bytes */
   offset = *sample * bpf;