diff --git a/gst-libs/gst/audio/gstaudiosink.c b/gst-libs/gst/audio/gstaudiosink.c
index 5eb6039baf..c6de9e97bf 100644
--- a/gst-libs/gst/audio/gstaudiosink.c
+++ b/gst-libs/gst/audio/gstaudiosink.c
@@ -560,10 +560,10 @@ gst_audio_sink_ring_buffer_resume (GstAudioRingBuffer * buf)
     GST_DEBUG_OBJECT (sink, "resume...");
     csink->resume (sink);
     GST_DEBUG_OBJECT (sink, "resume done");
-  } else {
-    /* fallback to start for audio sinks that don't provide resume */
-    gst_audio_sink_ring_buffer_start (buf);
   }
+
+  gst_audio_sink_ring_buffer_start (buf);
+
   return TRUE;
 }
 
diff --git a/gst-libs/gst/audio/gstaudiosink.h b/gst-libs/gst/audio/gstaudiosink.h
index 409cf6b017..e54094be59 100644
--- a/gst-libs/gst/audio/gstaudiosink.h
+++ b/gst-libs/gst/audio/gstaudiosink.h
@@ -78,8 +78,6 @@ struct _GstAudioSink {
  *         For retro compatibility, the audio sink will fallback
  *         to calling reset if this vmethod is not provided.
  * @resume: Resume the device.
- *          For retro compatibility, the audio sink will fallback
- *          to calling start if this vmethod is not provided.
  * @stop: Stop the device and unblock write as fast as possible.
  *        Pending samples are flushed from the device.
  *        For retro compatibility, the audio sink will fallback