diff --git a/i3pystatus/pulseaudio/__init__.py b/i3pystatus/pulseaudio/__init__.py
index 9e42c24..3fb22f5 100644
--- a/i3pystatus/pulseaudio/__init__.py
+++ b/i3pystatus/pulseaudio/__init__.py
@@ -99,9 +99,8 @@ class PulseAudio(Module, ColorRangeModule):
             if sink_state == b'RUNNING':
                 bestsink = attribs[1]
                 state = 'RUNNING'
-            elif (sink_state == b'IDLE' or sink_state == b'SUSPENDED') 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):