diff --git a/tests/check/Makefile.am b/tests/check/Makefile.am
index 198c067d98..1fef0f6dbf 100644
--- a/tests/check/Makefile.am
+++ b/tests/check/Makefile.am
@@ -21,7 +21,7 @@ $(CHECK_REGISTRY):
 	$(TESTS_ENVIRONMENT)
 
 # elements to ignore for the state tests
-STATE_IGNORE_ELEMENTS = cdio cdparanoiasrc libvisual_ alsasrc alsasink
+STATE_IGNORE_ELEMENTS = cdio cdparanoiasrc libvisual_ alsasrc alsamixer alsasink
 
 TESTS = $(check_PROGRAMS)