diff --git a/examples/examples-stream/streams-memory_mp3-analog/streams-memory_mp3-analog.ino b/examples/examples-stream/streams-memory_mp3-analog/streams-memory_mp3-analog.ino
index 0518f478fd..77bd8877a4 100644
--- a/examples/examples-stream/streams-memory_mp3-analog/streams-memory_mp3-analog.ino
+++ b/examples/examples-stream/streams-memory_mp3-analog/streams-memory_mp3-analog.ino
@@ -31,8 +31,6 @@ void setup(){
   // begin processing
   auto cfg = out.defaultConfig();
   out.begin(cfg);
-
-  out.begin();
 }
 
 void loop(){
diff --git a/src/AudioAnalog/AnalogAudioESP32.h b/src/AudioAnalog/AnalogAudioESP32.h
index 1e9b017e09..cd5a988b9c 100644
--- a/src/AudioAnalog/AnalogAudioESP32.h
+++ b/src/AudioAnalog/AnalogAudioESP32.h
@@ -136,7 +136,9 @@ class AnalogDriverESP32  : public AnalogDriverBase {
     /// stops the I2S and unistalls the driver
     void end() override {
         LOGI(__func__);
-        i2s_zero_dma_buffer(port_no);
+        if (active) {
+          i2s_zero_dma_buffer(port_no);
+        }
 
         // close ADC
         if (adc_config.rx_tx_mode == RX_MODE){