diff --git a/scene/audio/audio_stream_player.cpp b/scene/audio/audio_stream_player.cpp
index cd1efa78eac..0be77d23c34 100644
--- a/scene/audio/audio_stream_player.cpp
+++ b/scene/audio/audio_stream_player.cpp
@@ -107,7 +107,7 @@ void AudioStreamPlayer::_mix_audio() {
 	}
 
 	if (stream_paused) {
-		if (stream_paused_fade) {
+		if (stream_paused_fade && stream_playback->is_playing()) {
 			_mix_internal(true);
 			stream_paused_fade = false;
 		}