diff --git a/gst-libs/gst/audio/gstaudioencoder.c b/gst-libs/gst/audio/gstaudioencoder.c
index 2f690dd158..e5a5527ccc 100644
--- a/gst-libs/gst/audio/gstaudioencoder.c
+++ b/gst-libs/gst/audio/gstaudioencoder.c
@@ -530,6 +530,14 @@ gst_audio_encoder_change_state (GstElement * element, GstStateChange transition)
         if (!klass->open (enc))
           goto open_failed;
       }
+      break;
+    case GST_STATE_CHANGE_PAUSED_TO_READY:
+      if (klass->flush) {
+        GST_AUDIO_ENCODER_STREAM_LOCK (enc);
+        klass->flush (enc);
+        GST_AUDIO_ENCODER_STREAM_UNLOCK (enc);
+      }
+      break;
     default:
       break;
   }