diff --git a/mythtv/libs/libmythtv/mythplayer.cpp b/mythtv/libs/libmythtv/mythplayer.cpp
index 79305e6..4433297 100644
--- a/mythtv/libs/libmythtv/mythplayer.cpp
+++ b/mythtv/libs/libmythtv/mythplayer.cpp
@@ -1877,7 +1877,7 @@ void MythPlayer::AVSync(VideoFrame *buffer, bool limit_delay)
         lastsync = true;
         //currentaudiotime = AVSyncGetAudiotime();
         LOG(VB_PLAYBACK, LOG_INFO, LOC + dbg + "dropping frame to catch up.");
-        if (!audio.IsPaused() && max_video_behind)
+        if (!audio.IsPaused() && max_video_behind && (GetEof() != kEofStateDelayed))
         {
             audio.Pause(true);
             avsync_audiopaused = true;