diff --git a/gst/wavenc/gstwavenc.c b/gst/wavenc/gstwavenc.c
index 2dde7c6c37..7f3b933a86 100644
--- a/gst/wavenc/gstwavenc.c
+++ b/gst/wavenc/gstwavenc.c
@@ -155,7 +155,6 @@ gst_wavenc_change_state (GstElement *element)
   
   switch (GST_STATE_TRANSITION (element)) {
     case GST_STATE_PAUSED_TO_READY:
-    case GST_STATE_READY_TO_PAUSED:
       wavenc->setup = FALSE;
       wavenc->flush_header = TRUE;
       break;