diff --git a/examples/seeking/seek.c b/examples/seeking/seek.c
index 3cd64cdfab..2f70de9ab4 100644
--- a/examples/seeking/seek.c
+++ b/examples/seeking/seek.c
@@ -899,6 +899,7 @@ stop_cb (GtkButton * button, gpointer data)
 {
   if (gst_element_get_state (pipeline) != GST_STATE_READY) {
     gst_element_set_state (pipeline, GST_STATE_READY);
+    gtk_adjustment_set_value (adjustment, 0.0);
     gtk_timeout_remove (update_id);
   }
 }
diff --git a/tests/examples/seek/seek.c b/tests/examples/seek/seek.c
index 3cd64cdfab..2f70de9ab4 100644
--- a/tests/examples/seek/seek.c
+++ b/tests/examples/seek/seek.c
@@ -899,6 +899,7 @@ stop_cb (GtkButton * button, gpointer data)
 {
   if (gst_element_get_state (pipeline) != GST_STATE_READY) {
     gst_element_set_state (pipeline, GST_STATE_READY);
+    gtk_adjustment_set_value (adjustment, 0.0);
     gtk_timeout_remove (update_id);
   }
 }