diff --git a/i3pystatus/pulseaudio/__init__.py b/i3pystatus/pulseaudio/__init__.py
index 9f11721..3fb22f5 100644
--- a/i3pystatus/pulseaudio/__init__.py
+++ b/i3pystatus/pulseaudio/__init__.py
@@ -95,12 +95,12 @@ class PulseAudio(Module, ColorRangeModule):
         state = b'DEFAULT'
         for sink in sinks.splitlines():
             attribs = sink.split()
-            if attribs[-1] == b'RUNNING':
+            sink_state = attribs[-1]
+            if sink_state == b'RUNNING':
                 bestsink = attribs[1]
                 state = 'RUNNING'
-            elif attribs[-1] == b'IDLE' and state == b'DEFAULT':
+            elif sink_state in (b'IDLE', b'SUSPENDED') and state == b'DEFAULT':
                 bestsink = attribs[1]
-                state = b'IDLE'
         return bestsink
 
     def server_info_cb(self, context, server_info_p, userdata):