diff --git a/ext/gl/caopengllayersink.h b/ext/gl/caopengllayersink.h
index e3de325d2e..3507154ea9 100644
--- a/ext/gl/caopengllayersink.h
+++ b/ext/gl/caopengllayersink.h
@@ -63,7 +63,6 @@ struct _GstCAOpenGLLayerSink
 
     GstGLCAOpenGLLayer *layer;
 
-    volatile gint to_quit;
     gboolean keep_aspect_ratio;
 
     /* avoid replacing the stored_buffer while drawing */
diff --git a/ext/gl/caopengllayersink.m b/ext/gl/caopengllayersink.m
index 83cb827c02..f547c73b6c 100644
--- a/ext/gl/caopengllayersink.m
+++ b/ext/gl/caopengllayersink.m
@@ -492,7 +492,6 @@ gst_ca_opengl_layer_sink_change_state (GstElement * element, GstStateChange tran
       _ensure_gl_setup (ca_sink);
       break;
     case GST_STATE_CHANGE_READY_TO_PAUSED:
-      g_atomic_int_set (&ca_sink->to_quit, 0);
       break;
     case GST_STATE_CHANGE_PAUSED_TO_PLAYING:
       break;
@@ -740,12 +739,6 @@ gst_ca_opengl_layer_sink_show_frame (GstVideoSink * vsink, GstBuffer * buf)
   if (old_sync)
     gst_buffer_unref (old_sync);
 
-  if (g_atomic_int_get (&ca_sink->to_quit) != 0) {
-    GST_ELEMENT_ERROR (ca_sink, RESOURCE, NOT_FOUND,
-        ("%s", gst_gl_context_get_error ()), (NULL));
-    return GST_FLOW_ERROR;
-  }
-
   return GST_FLOW_OK;
 }