diff --git a/webrtc/modules/audio_device/android/audio_record_jni.cc b/webrtc/modules/audio_device/android/audio_record_jni.cc
index 392703b647..4946d8f12b 100644
--- a/webrtc/modules/audio_device/android/audio_record_jni.cc
+++ b/webrtc/modules/audio_device/android/audio_record_jni.cc
@@ -171,6 +171,7 @@ int32_t AudioRecordJni::StartRecording() {
     ALOGE("StartRecording failed!");
     return -1;
   }
+  recording_ = true;
   return 0;
 }