diff --git a/ext/audiofile/gstafparse.c b/ext/audiofile/gstafparse.c
index c1d55c3c33..73a2ad6dee 100644
--- a/ext/audiofile/gstafparse.c
+++ b/ext/audiofile/gstafparse.c
@@ -328,7 +328,7 @@ gst_afparse_plugin_init (GModule *module, GstPlugin *plugin)
   
   gst_element_factory_add_pad_template (factory, GST_PAD_TEMPLATE_GET (afparse_src_factory));
   gst_element_factory_add_pad_template (factory, GST_PAD_TEMPLATE_GET (afparse_sink_factory));
-  gst_element_factory_set_rank (factory, GST_ELEMENT_RANK_PRIMARY);
+  /* gst_element_factory_set_rank (factory, GST_ELEMENT_RANK_PRIMARY);*/
 
   gst_plugin_add_feature (plugin, GST_PLUGIN_FEATURE (factory));