diff --git a/ext/ogg/gstoggmux.c b/ext/ogg/gstoggmux.c
index 9016102d2e..f2194f5119 100644
--- a/ext/ogg/gstoggmux.c
+++ b/ext/ogg/gstoggmux.c
@@ -835,6 +835,7 @@ gst_ogg_mux_queue_pads (GstOggMux * ogg_mux)
             GST_DEBUG_OBJECT (ogg_mux,
                 "got header buffer in control state, ignoring");
             /* just ignore */
+            pad->map.n_header_packets_seen++;
             gst_buffer_unref (buf);
             buf = NULL;
           } else {