diff --git a/jingle/extension/source/org/jivesoftware/smackx/jingle/mediaimpl/jmf/AudioChannel.java b/jingle/extension/source/org/jivesoftware/smackx/jingle/mediaimpl/jmf/AudioChannel.java
index 96b03d4a1..c73347645 100644
--- a/jingle/extension/source/org/jivesoftware/smackx/jingle/mediaimpl/jmf/AudioChannel.java
+++ b/jingle/extension/source/org/jivesoftware/smackx/jingle/mediaimpl/jmf/AudioChannel.java
@@ -94,6 +94,12 @@ public class AudioChannel {
         this.localPort = localPort;
         this.portBase = remotePort;
         this.format = format;
+
+        // Create a processor for the specified jmf locator
+        String result = createProcessor();
+        if (result != null) {
+            started = false;
+        }
     }
 
     /**
@@ -108,13 +114,6 @@ public class AudioChannel {
         started = true;
         String result;
 
-        // Create a processor for the specified jmf locator
-        result = createProcessor();
-        if (result != null) {
-            started = false;
-            return result;
-        }
-
         // Create an RTP session to transmit the output of the
         // processor to the specified IP address and port no.
         result = createTransmitter();