diff --git a/gst/siren/gstsirenenc.c b/gst/siren/gstsirenenc.c
index 6dd78b1b91..96ccdabedd 100644
--- a/gst/siren/gstsirenenc.c
+++ b/gst/siren/gstsirenenc.c
@@ -117,8 +117,6 @@ gst_siren_enc_class_init (GstSirenEncClass *klass)
 
   gstelement_class->change_state = GST_DEBUG_FUNCPTR (gst_siren_change_state);
 
-  parent_class = g_type_class_peek_parent (klass);
-
   GST_DEBUG ("Class Init done");
 }