diff --git a/clutter/clutter-timeline.c b/clutter/clutter-timeline.c
index d74a10786..4e8ef1672 100644
--- a/clutter/clutter-timeline.c
+++ b/clutter/clutter-timeline.c
@@ -709,7 +709,7 @@ clutter_timeline_pause (ClutterTimeline *timeline)
 
   priv = timeline->priv;
 
-  if (priv->delay_id == 0 || !priv->is_playing)
+  if (priv->delay_id == 0 && !priv->is_playing)
     return;
 
   if (priv->delay_id)