diff --git a/apps/openmw/mwsound/openal_output.cpp b/apps/openmw/mwsound/openal_output.cpp
index 084c269dd..468c1565d 100644
--- a/apps/openmw/mwsound/openal_output.cpp
+++ b/apps/openmw/mwsound/openal_output.cpp
@@ -213,8 +213,8 @@ void OpenAL_SoundStream::play()
     alSourcePlay(mSource);
     throwALerror();
 
-    mOutput.mStreamThread->add(this);
     mIsFinished = false;
+    mOutput.mStreamThread->add(this);
 }
 
 void OpenAL_SoundStream::stop()