diff --git a/gst-libs/gst/video/gstvideodecoder.c b/gst-libs/gst/video/gstvideodecoder.c
index b46e4de7c6..4d20a0efce 100644
--- a/gst-libs/gst/video/gstvideodecoder.c
+++ b/gst-libs/gst/video/gstvideodecoder.c
@@ -2494,11 +2494,6 @@ gst_video_decoder_change_state (GstElement * element, GstStateChange transition)
       if (decoder_class->start && !decoder_class->start (decoder))
         goto start_failed;
       break;
-    case GST_STATE_CHANGE_PAUSED_TO_READY:
-      GST_VIDEO_DECODER_STREAM_LOCK (decoder);
-      gst_video_decoder_flush (decoder, TRUE);
-      GST_VIDEO_DECODER_STREAM_UNLOCK (decoder);
-      break;
     default:
       break;
   }