diff --git a/subprojects/gst-python/gi/overrides/Gst.py b/subprojects/gst-python/gi/overrides/Gst.py
index 1d5a44efcc..cef36d6496 100644
--- a/subprojects/gst-python/gi/overrides/Gst.py
+++ b/subprojects/gst-python/gi/overrides/Gst.py
@@ -732,13 +732,22 @@ def deinit_pygst():
 real_init = Gst.init
 def init(argv):
     init_pygst()
+
+    if Gst.is_initialized():
+        return True
+
     return real_init(argv)
+
 Gst.init = init
 
 real_init_check = Gst.init_check
 def init_check(argv):
     init_pygst()
+    if Gst.is_initialized():
+        return True
+
     return real_init_check(argv)
+
 Gst.init_check = init_check
 
 real_deinit = Gst.deinit