diff --git a/subprojects/gst-plugins-good/ext/jack/gstjackaudiosrc.c b/subprojects/gst-plugins-good/ext/jack/gstjackaudiosrc.c
index 87c2ce4aec..302b9b10e5 100644
--- a/subprojects/gst-plugins-good/ext/jack/gstjackaudiosrc.c
+++ b/subprojects/gst-plugins-good/ext/jack/gstjackaudiosrc.c
@@ -496,6 +496,7 @@ gst_jack_ring_buffer_acquire (GstAudioRingBuffer * buf,
         jack_ports = gst_jack_get_ports (client, src->port_pattern, NULL,
             JackPortIsOutput);
       }
+      available_ports = jack_ports;
     }
 
     if (!available_ports) {