diff --git a/dashplayer/DashPlayer.cpp b/dashplayer/DashPlayer.cpp
index 2dbf530..f78403c 100644
--- a/dashplayer/DashPlayer.cpp
+++ b/dashplayer/DashPlayer.cpp
@@ -1022,6 +1022,18 @@
 }
 
 void DashPlayer::finishFlushIfPossible() {
+
+    /* check if Audio Decoder has been shutdown for handling audio discontinuity
+       ,in that case Audio decoder has to be reinstaniated*/
+    if (mAudioDecoder == NULL && (mFlushingAudio == SHUT_DOWN) &&
+        !mResetInProgress && !mResetPostponed &&
+        ((mVideoDecoder != NULL) && (mFlushingVideo == NONE || mFlushingVideo == AWAITING_DISCONTINUITY)))
+    {
+        ALOGV("Resuming Audio after Shutdown(Discontinuity)");
+        mFlushingAudio = NONE;
+        postScanSources();
+        return;
+    }
     //If reset was postponed after one of the streams is flushed, complete it now
     if (mResetPostponed) {
         ALOGV("finishFlushIfPossible Handle reset postpone ");