diff --git a/panel-plugin/xfce-mixer-plugin.c b/panel-plugin/xfce-mixer-plugin.c
index 2308c2e..0eed375 100644
--- a/panel-plugin/xfce-mixer-plugin.c
+++ b/panel-plugin/xfce-mixer-plugin.c
@@ -260,7 +260,11 @@ xfce_mixer_plugin_volume_changed (XfceMixerPlugin  *mixer_plugin,
 
   g_return_if_fail (mixer_plugin != NULL);
   g_return_if_fail (GST_IS_MIXER (mixer_plugin->card));
-  g_return_if_fail (GST_IS_MIXER_TRACK (mixer_plugin->track));
+
+  if (!GST_IS_MIXER_TRACK (mixer_plugin->track)) {
+    xfce_mixer_plugin_configure (mixer_plugin);
+    return;
+  }
 
 #ifdef HAVE_GST_MIXER_NOTIFICATION
   mixer_plugin->ignore_bus_messages = TRUE;