diff --git a/daemon/media_socket.c b/daemon/media_socket.c
index 64c821849..1075df02c 100644
--- a/daemon/media_socket.c
+++ b/daemon/media_socket.c
@@ -1521,7 +1521,7 @@ static const char *kernelize_one(struct rtpengine_target_info *reti, GQueue *out
 		}
 	}
 
-	if (reti->rtp && sinks && sinks->length) {
+	if (reti->rtp && sinks && sinks->length && payload_types) {
 		GList *l;
 		struct rtp_stats *rs;