pa_source_output_state_t st;
st = pa_source_output_get_state(o);
- pa_assert(PA_SOURCE_OUTPUT_IS_LINKED(st));
+
+ /* We do not assert here. It is perfectly valid for a source output to
+ * be in the INIT state (i.e. created, marked done but not yet put)
+ * and we should not care if it's unlinked as it won't contribute
+ * towarards our busy status.
+ */
+ if (!PA_SOURCE_OUTPUT_IS_LINKED(st))
+ continue;
if (st == PA_SOURCE_OUTPUT_CORKED)
continue;