diff --git a/tests/check/elements/appsrc.c b/tests/check/elements/appsrc.c
index f7f1a13957..369587c027 100644
--- a/tests/check/elements/appsrc.c
+++ b/tests/check/elements/appsrc.c
@@ -60,6 +60,7 @@ cleanup_appsrc (GstElement * appsrc)
 {
   GST_DEBUG ("cleanup_appsrc");
 
+  gst_check_drop_buffers ();
   gst_check_teardown_sink_pad (appsrc);
   gst_check_teardown_element (appsrc);
 }