diff --git a/pkg/sfu/sequencer.go b/pkg/sfu/sequencer.go
index 775c8d42a..7cd56395f 100644
--- a/pkg/sfu/sequencer.go
+++ b/pkg/sfu/sequencer.go
@@ -132,6 +132,7 @@ func (s *sequencer) push(
 	defer s.Unlock()
 
 	if !s.initialized {
+		s.initialized = true
 		s.extHighestSN = extModifiedSN - 1
 		s.extHighestTS = extModifiedTS
 		s.updateSNOffset()
@@ -178,6 +179,7 @@ func (s *sequencer) pushPadding(extStartSNInclusive uint64, extEndSNInclusive ui
 	s.Lock()
 	defer s.Unlock()
 
+	s.logger.Debugw("sequencer padding", "extHighestSN", s.extHighestSN, "startSN", extStartSNInclusive, "endSN", extEndSNInclusive)
 	if s.snRangeMap == nil {
 		return
 	}