diff --git a/webrtc/modules/audio_device/dummy/file_audio_device.cc b/webrtc/modules/audio_device/dummy/file_audio_device.cc
index 4ecc94f3d6..bbc4dd8c4d 100644
--- a/webrtc/modules/audio_device/dummy/file_audio_device.cc
+++ b/webrtc/modules/audio_device/dummy/file_audio_device.cc
@@ -175,7 +175,7 @@ int32_t FileAudioDevice::InitRecording() {
 }
 
 bool FileAudioDevice::RecordingIsInitialized() const {
-  return true;
+  return _recordingFramesIn10MS != 0;
 }
 
 int32_t FileAudioDevice::StartPlayout() {