diff --git a/gst-libs/gst/video/gstvideoencoder.c b/gst-libs/gst/video/gstvideoencoder.c
index 78136498fe..03c76b9b37 100644
--- a/gst-libs/gst/video/gstvideoencoder.c
+++ b/gst-libs/gst/video/gstvideoencoder.c
@@ -1526,11 +1526,6 @@ gst_video_encoder_change_state (GstElement * element, GstStateChange transition)
       if (encoder_class->start && !encoder_class->start (encoder))
         goto start_failed;
       break;
-    case GST_STATE_CHANGE_PAUSED_TO_READY:
-      GST_VIDEO_ENCODER_STREAM_LOCK (encoder);
-      gst_video_encoder_flush (encoder);
-      GST_VIDEO_ENCODER_STREAM_UNLOCK (encoder);
-      break;
     default:
       break;
   }