diff --git a/daemon/media_socket.c b/daemon/media_socket.c
index fe6bff999..81ed3711c 100644
--- a/daemon/media_socket.c
+++ b/daemon/media_socket.c
@@ -2039,6 +2039,8 @@ no_kernel_warn:
 			"(interface to kernel module not open)");
 no_kernel:
 	stream->kernel_time_us = rtpe_now;
+	if (stream->selected_sfd)
+		stream->selected_sfd->kernelized = true;
 	PS_SET(stream, NO_KERNEL_SUPPORT);
 	return;