diff --git a/tests/check/elements/audioresample.c b/tests/check/elements/audioresample.c
index a9a2e3b96a..0b3ffea007 100644
--- a/tests/check/elements/audioresample.c
+++ b/tests/check/elements/audioresample.c
@@ -110,6 +110,9 @@ setup_audioresample (int channels, int inrate, int outrate, int width,
   gst_pad_set_caps (mysinkpad, caps);
   gst_pad_use_fixed_caps (mysinkpad);
 
+  gst_pad_set_negotiable (mysinkpad, TRUE);
+  gst_pad_set_negotiable (mysrcpad, TRUE);
+
   gst_pad_set_active (mysinkpad, TRUE);
   gst_pad_set_active (mysrcpad, TRUE);