diff --git a/actfw_jetson/camera.py b/actfw_jetson/camera.py
index f5afdbe..ce9c50d 100644
--- a/actfw_jetson/camera.py
+++ b/actfw_jetson/camera.py
@@ -69,14 +69,12 @@ def __init__(self, size, fps, logger=DEFAULT_LOGGER):
         # subscribe to <new-sample> signal
         appsink.connect("new-sample", _appsink_on_new_sample, self)
 
-        self._pipeline.set_state(self._Gst.State.PLAYING)
-
         self._glib_loop = GObject.MainLoop()
         threading.Thread(target=self._glib_loop.run).start()
 
     def run(self):
         # _appsink_on_new_sample produces frames
-        pass
+        self._pipeline.set_state(self._Gst.State.PLAYING)
 
     def stop(self):
         self._pipeline.set_state(self._Gst.State.NULL)