diff --git a/gst/quicktime/gstqtmux.c b/gst/quicktime/gstqtmux.c
index 32e8ce952a..c09ad48561 100644
--- a/gst/quicktime/gstqtmux.c
+++ b/gst/quicktime/gstqtmux.c
@@ -2258,6 +2258,9 @@ refuse_renegotiation:
 static guint32
 adjust_rate (guint64 rate)
 {
+  if (rate == 0)
+    return 10000;
+
   while (rate >= 10000)
     rate /= 10;