diff --git a/gst/videotestsrc/gstvideotestsrc.c b/gst/videotestsrc/gstvideotestsrc.c
index 5e137032cd..6dd7908d8e 100644
--- a/gst/videotestsrc/gstvideotestsrc.c
+++ b/gst/videotestsrc/gstvideotestsrc.c
@@ -227,9 +227,7 @@ gst_videotestsrc_change_state (GstElement * element)
       break;
   }
 
-  parent_class->change_state (element);
-
-  return GST_STATE_SUCCESS;
+  return parent_class->change_state (element);
 }
 
 static GstCaps *