diff --git a/libmpdemux/demuxer.c b/libmpdemux/demuxer.c
index 86be9740f6..fb56183e2c 100644
--- a/libmpdemux/demuxer.c
+++ b/libmpdemux/demuxer.c
@@ -1298,7 +1298,7 @@ switch(file_format){
 #endif
 #ifdef STREAMING_LIVE_DOT_COM
  case DEMUXER_TYPE_RTP: {
-   demux_open_rtp(demuxer);
+   demuxer = demux_open_rtp(demuxer);
    break;
  }
 #endif