diff --git a/gst/rtpmanager/gstrtpbin.c b/gst/rtpmanager/gstrtpbin.c
index 277007aa49..085fe8b43d 100644
--- a/gst/rtpmanager/gstrtpbin.c
+++ b/gst/rtpmanager/gstrtpbin.c
@@ -2150,9 +2150,10 @@ new_payload_found (GstElement * element, guint pt, GstPad * pad,
 
   gst_pad_set_caps (gpad, GST_PAD_CAPS (pad));
   gst_pad_set_active (gpad, TRUE);
-  gst_element_add_pad (GST_ELEMENT_CAST (rtpbin), gpad);
   GST_RTP_BIN_SHUTDOWN_UNLOCK (rtpbin);
 
+  gst_element_add_pad (GST_ELEMENT_CAST (rtpbin), gpad);
+
   return;
 
 shutdown: