diff --git a/src/cheese-window.c b/src/cheese-window.c
index 01bbb9f..0ee0a34 100644
--- a/src/cheese-window.c
+++ b/src/cheese-window.c
@@ -678,6 +678,7 @@ cheese_window_stop_recording (CheeseWindow *cheese_window)
                               GTK_STOCK_MEDIA_RECORD, GTK_ICON_SIZE_BUTTON);
 
     cheese_camera_stop_video_recording (priv->camera);
+    gtk_widget_set_sensitive (priv->take_picture, TRUE);
     priv->recording = FALSE;
   }
 }
