diff --git a/generic/threadshare/examples/standalone/src/imp.rs b/generic/threadshare/examples/standalone/src/imp.rs
index 91ba9aef6..df64b603b 100644
--- a/generic/threadshare/examples/standalone/src/imp.rs
+++ b/generic/threadshare/examples/standalone/src/imp.rs
@@ -293,15 +293,6 @@ impl TestSrc {
 
         Ok(())
     }
-
-    fn pause(&self) -> Result<(), gst::ErrorMessage> {
-        let is_main_elem = self.settings.lock().unwrap().is_main_elem;
-        debug_or_trace!(CAT, is_main_elem, imp = self, "Pausing");
-        self.task.pause().block_on()?;
-        debug_or_trace!(CAT, is_main_elem, imp = self, "Paused");
-
-        Ok(())
-    }
 }
 
 #[glib::object_subclass]
@@ -457,8 +448,8 @@ impl ElementImpl for TestSrc {
                     gst::StateChangeError
                 })?;
             }
-            gst::StateChange::PlayingToPaused => {
-                self.pause().map_err(|_| gst::StateChangeError)?;
+            gst::StateChange::PausedToReady => {
+                self.stop().map_err(|_| gst::StateChangeError)?;
             }
             gst::StateChange::ReadyToNull => {
                 self.unprepare();
@@ -478,9 +469,6 @@ impl ElementImpl for TestSrc {
             gst::StateChange::PlayingToPaused => {
                 success = gst::StateChangeSuccess::NoPreroll;
             }
-            gst::StateChange::PausedToReady => {
-                self.stop().map_err(|_| gst::StateChangeError)?;
-            }
             _ => (),
         }
 
diff --git a/generic/threadshare/src/appsrc/imp.rs b/generic/threadshare/src/appsrc/imp.rs
index 6050afcc5..52ba570f7 100644
--- a/generic/threadshare/src/appsrc/imp.rs
+++ b/generic/threadshare/src/appsrc/imp.rs
@@ -400,13 +400,6 @@ impl AppSrc {
         gst::debug!(CAT, imp = self, "Started");
         Ok(())
     }
-
-    fn pause(&self) -> Result<(), gst::ErrorMessage> {
-        gst::debug!(CAT, imp = self, "Pausing");
-        self.task.pause().block_on()?;
-        gst::debug!(CAT, imp = self, "Paused");
-        Ok(())
-    }
 }
 
 #[glib::object_subclass]
@@ -594,8 +587,8 @@ impl ElementImpl for AppSrc {
                     gst::StateChangeError
                 })?;
             }
-            gst::StateChange::PlayingToPaused => {
-                self.pause().map_err(|_| gst::StateChangeError)?;
+            gst::StateChange::PausedToReady => {
+                self.stop().map_err(|_| gst::StateChangeError)?;
             }
             gst::StateChange::ReadyToNull => {
                 self.unprepare();
@@ -615,9 +608,6 @@ impl ElementImpl for AppSrc {
             gst::StateChange::PlayingToPaused => {
                 success = gst::StateChangeSuccess::NoPreroll;
             }
-            gst::StateChange::PausedToReady => {
-                self.stop().map_err(|_| gst::StateChangeError)?;
-            }
             _ => (),
         }
 
diff --git a/generic/threadshare/src/audiotestsrc/imp.rs b/generic/threadshare/src/audiotestsrc/imp.rs
index e6c9641c5..7b2de0dfe 100644
--- a/generic/threadshare/src/audiotestsrc/imp.rs
+++ b/generic/threadshare/src/audiotestsrc/imp.rs
@@ -507,14 +507,6 @@ impl AudioTestSrc {
 
         Ok(())
     }
-
-    fn pause(&self) -> Result<(), gst::ErrorMessage> {
-        gst::debug!(CAT, imp = self, "Pausing");
-        self.task.pause().block_on()?;
-        gst::debug!(CAT, imp = self, "Paused");
-
-        Ok(())
-    }
 }
 
 #[glib::object_subclass]
@@ -687,8 +679,8 @@ impl ElementImpl for AudioTestSrc {
                     gst::StateChangeError
                 })?;
             }
-            gst::StateChange::PlayingToPaused => {
-                self.pause().map_err(|_| gst::StateChangeError)?;
+            gst::StateChange::PausedToReady => {
+                self.stop().map_err(|_| gst::StateChangeError)?;
             }
             gst::StateChange::ReadyToNull => {
                 self.unprepare();
@@ -699,19 +691,12 @@ impl ElementImpl for AudioTestSrc {
         let mut success = self.parent_change_state(transition)?;
 
         match transition {
-            gst::StateChange::ReadyToPaused => {
-                self.pause().map_err(|_| gst::StateChangeError)?;
-                success = gst::StateChangeSuccess::NoPreroll;
-            }
             gst::StateChange::PausedToPlaying => {
                 self.start().map_err(|_| gst::StateChangeError)?;
             }
             gst::StateChange::PlayingToPaused => {
                 success = gst::StateChangeSuccess::NoPreroll;
             }
-            gst::StateChange::PausedToReady => {
-                self.stop().map_err(|_| gst::StateChangeError)?;
-            }
             _ => (),
         }
 
diff --git a/generic/threadshare/src/inter/src/imp.rs b/generic/threadshare/src/inter/src/imp.rs
index 120d3afed..29c26c0cd 100644
--- a/generic/threadshare/src/inter/src/imp.rs
+++ b/generic/threadshare/src/inter/src/imp.rs
@@ -618,32 +618,17 @@ impl InterSrc {
 
         self.join_inter_ctx_blocking(target_inter_ctx, ts_ctx, dataqueue)?;
 
-        match self.obj().current_state() {
-            gst::State::Paused => {
-                self.srcpad
-                    .gst_pad()
-                    .push_event(gst::event::FlushStop::builder(true).seqnum(seqnum).build());
+        if self.obj().current_state() == gst::State::Playing {
+            self.srcpad
+                .gst_pad()
+                .push_event(gst::event::FlushStop::builder(true).seqnum(seqnum).build());
 
-                if let Err(err) = self.task.pause().block_on() {
-                    return Err(gst::error_msg!(
-                        gst::ResourceError::Failed,
-                        ["Failed to set new Task in Pause: {err}"]
-                    ));
-                }
+            if let Err(err) = self.task.start().block_on() {
+                return Err(gst::error_msg!(
+                    gst::ResourceError::Failed,
+                    ["Failed to start new Task: {err}"]
+                ));
             }
-            gst::State::Playing => {
-                self.srcpad
-                    .gst_pad()
-                    .push_event(gst::event::FlushStop::builder(true).seqnum(seqnum).build());
-
-                if let Err(err) = self.task.start().block_on() {
-                    return Err(gst::error_msg!(
-                        gst::ResourceError::Failed,
-                        ["Failed to start new Task: {err}"]
-                    ));
-                }
-            }
-            _ => (),
         }
 
         Ok(())
@@ -759,13 +744,6 @@ impl InterSrc {
         Ok(())
     }
 
-    fn pause(&self) -> Result<(), gst::ErrorMessage> {
-        gst::debug!(CAT, imp = self, "Pausing");
-        self.task.pause().await_maybe_on_context()?;
-        gst::debug!(CAT, imp = self, "Paused");
-        Ok(())
-    }
-
     fn flush_start(&self) -> Result<(), gst::FlowError> {
         gst::debug!(CAT, imp = self, "Flushing");
 
@@ -1017,8 +995,8 @@ impl ElementImpl for InterSrc {
                     gst::StateChangeError
                 })?;
             }
-            gst::StateChange::PlayingToPaused => {
-                self.pause().map_err(|_| gst::StateChangeError)?;
+            gst::StateChange::PausedToReady => {
+                self.stop().map_err(|_| gst::StateChangeError)?;
             }
             gst::StateChange::ReadyToNull => {
                 self.unprepare();
@@ -1038,9 +1016,6 @@ impl ElementImpl for InterSrc {
             gst::StateChange::PlayingToPaused => {
                 success = gst::StateChangeSuccess::NoPreroll;
             }
-            gst::StateChange::PausedToReady => {
-                self.stop().map_err(|_| gst::StateChangeError)?;
-            }
             _ => (),
         }
 
diff --git a/generic/threadshare/src/proxy/imp.rs b/generic/threadshare/src/proxy/imp.rs
index ae41a5bd3..9f8d1ff69 100644
--- a/generic/threadshare/src/proxy/imp.rs
+++ b/generic/threadshare/src/proxy/imp.rs
@@ -1000,13 +1000,6 @@ impl ProxySrc {
         gst::debug!(SRC_CAT, imp = self, "Started");
         Ok(())
     }
-
-    fn pause(&self) -> Result<(), gst::ErrorMessage> {
-        gst::debug!(SRC_CAT, imp = self, "Pausing");
-        self.task.pause().block_on()?;
-        gst::debug!(SRC_CAT, imp = self, "Paused");
-        Ok(())
-    }
 }
 
 #[glib::object_subclass]
@@ -1173,8 +1166,8 @@ impl ElementImpl for ProxySrc {
                     gst::StateChangeError
                 })?;
             }
-            gst::StateChange::PlayingToPaused => {
-                self.pause().map_err(|_| gst::StateChangeError)?;
+            gst::StateChange::PausedToReady => {
+                self.stop().map_err(|_| gst::StateChangeError)?;
             }
             gst::StateChange::ReadyToNull => {
                 self.unprepare();
@@ -1194,9 +1187,6 @@ impl ElementImpl for ProxySrc {
             gst::StateChange::PlayingToPaused => {
                 success = gst::StateChangeSuccess::NoPreroll;
             }
-            gst::StateChange::PausedToReady => {
-                self.stop().map_err(|_| gst::StateChangeError)?;
-            }
             _ => (),
         }
 
diff --git a/generic/threadshare/src/rtpdtmfsrc/imp.rs b/generic/threadshare/src/rtpdtmfsrc/imp.rs
index 51626efa1..638d76464 100644
--- a/generic/threadshare/src/rtpdtmfsrc/imp.rs
+++ b/generic/threadshare/src/rtpdtmfsrc/imp.rs
@@ -1108,14 +1108,6 @@ impl RTPDTMFSrc {
 
         Ok(())
     }
-
-    fn pause(&self) -> Result<(), gst::ErrorMessage> {
-        gst::debug!(CAT, imp = self, "Pausing");
-        self.task.pause().block_on()?;
-        gst::debug!(CAT, imp = self, "Paused");
-
-        Ok(())
-    }
 }
 
 #[glib::object_subclass]
@@ -1346,8 +1338,8 @@ impl ElementImpl for RTPDTMFSrc {
                     gst::StateChangeError
                 })?;
             }
-            gst::StateChange::PlayingToPaused => {
-                self.pause().map_err(|_| gst::StateChangeError)?;
+            gst::StateChange::PausedToReady => {
+                self.stop().map_err(|_| gst::StateChangeError)?;
             }
             gst::StateChange::ReadyToNull => {
                 self.unprepare();
@@ -1359,7 +1351,6 @@ impl ElementImpl for RTPDTMFSrc {
 
         match transition {
             gst::StateChange::ReadyToPaused => {
-                self.pause().map_err(|_| gst::StateChangeError)?;
                 success = gst::StateChangeSuccess::NoPreroll;
             }
             gst::StateChange::PausedToPlaying => {
@@ -1368,9 +1359,6 @@ impl ElementImpl for RTPDTMFSrc {
             gst::StateChange::PlayingToPaused => {
                 success = gst::StateChangeSuccess::NoPreroll;
             }
-            gst::StateChange::PausedToReady => {
-                self.stop().map_err(|_| gst::StateChangeError)?;
-            }
             _ => (),
         }
 
diff --git a/generic/threadshare/src/tcpclientsrc/imp.rs b/generic/threadshare/src/tcpclientsrc/imp.rs
index 7e925fb8a..513a639c1 100644
--- a/generic/threadshare/src/tcpclientsrc/imp.rs
+++ b/generic/threadshare/src/tcpclientsrc/imp.rs
@@ -532,13 +532,6 @@ impl TcpClientSrc {
         Ok(())
     }
 
-    fn pause(&self) -> Result<(), gst::ErrorMessage> {
-        gst::debug!(CAT, imp = self, "Pausing");
-        self.task.pause().block_on()?;
-        gst::debug!(CAT, imp = self, "Paused");
-        Ok(())
-    }
-
     fn state(&self) -> TaskState {
         self.task.state()
     }
@@ -704,8 +697,8 @@ impl ElementImpl for TcpClientSrc {
                     gst::StateChangeError
                 })?;
             }
-            gst::StateChange::PlayingToPaused => {
-                self.pause().map_err(|_| gst::StateChangeError)?;
+            gst::StateChange::PausedToReady => {
+                self.stop().map_err(|_| gst::StateChangeError)?;
             }
             gst::StateChange::ReadyToNull => {
                 self.unprepare();
@@ -725,9 +718,6 @@ impl ElementImpl for TcpClientSrc {
             gst::StateChange::PlayingToPaused => {
                 success = gst::StateChangeSuccess::NoPreroll;
             }
-            gst::StateChange::PausedToReady => {
-                self.stop().map_err(|_| gst::StateChangeError)?;
-            }
             _ => (),
         }
 
diff --git a/generic/threadshare/src/udpsrc/imp.rs b/generic/threadshare/src/udpsrc/imp.rs
index d72af290c..33c277c7e 100644
--- a/generic/threadshare/src/udpsrc/imp.rs
+++ b/generic/threadshare/src/udpsrc/imp.rs
@@ -852,13 +852,6 @@ impl UdpSrc {
         Ok(())
     }
 
-    fn pause(&self) -> Result<(), gst::ErrorMessage> {
-        gst::debug!(CAT, imp = self, "Pausing");
-        self.task.pause().block_on()?;
-        gst::debug!(CAT, imp = self, "Paused");
-        Ok(())
-    }
-
     fn state(&self) -> TaskState {
         self.task.state()
     }
@@ -1111,8 +1104,8 @@ impl ElementImpl for UdpSrc {
                     gst::StateChangeError
                 })?;
             }
-            gst::StateChange::PlayingToPaused => {
-                self.pause().map_err(|_| gst::StateChangeError)?;
+            gst::StateChange::PausedToReady => {
+                self.stop().map_err(|_| gst::StateChangeError)?;
             }
             gst::StateChange::ReadyToNull => {
                 self.unprepare();
@@ -1132,9 +1125,6 @@ impl ElementImpl for UdpSrc {
             gst::StateChange::PlayingToPaused => {
                 success = gst::StateChangeSuccess::NoPreroll;
             }
-            gst::StateChange::PausedToReady => {
-                self.stop().map_err(|_| gst::StateChangeError)?;
-            }
             _ => (),
         }
 
diff --git a/generic/threadshare/tests/inter.rs b/generic/threadshare/tests/inter.rs
index 1326aabc8..76f5faae0 100644
--- a/generic/threadshare/tests/inter.rs
+++ b/generic/threadshare/tests/inter.rs
@@ -204,18 +204,17 @@ fn one_to_one_up_first() {
     pipe_down.set_base_time(gst::ClockTime::ZERO);
     pipe_down.set_start_time(gst::ClockTime::NONE);
 
-    let (eos_tx, mut eos_rx) = oneshot::channel::<()>();
+    let (n_buf_tx, mut n_buf_rx) = oneshot::channel::<()>();
     appsink.set_callbacks(
         gst_app::AppSinkCallbacks::builder()
             .new_sample({
                 let mut samples = 0;
-                let mut eos_tx = Some(eos_tx);
+                let mut eos_tx = Some(n_buf_tx);
                 move |appsink| {
                     let _ = appsink.pull_sample().unwrap();
                     samples += 1;
-                    if samples == 100 {
+                    if samples == 10 {
                         eos_tx.take().unwrap().send(()).unwrap();
-                        return Err(gst::FlowError::Eos);
                     }
 
                     Ok(gst::FlowSuccess::Ok)
@@ -236,8 +235,8 @@ fn one_to_one_up_first() {
 
         loop {
             futures::select! {
-                _ = eos_rx => {
-                    println!("inter::one_to_one_up_first got eos notif");
+                _ = n_buf_rx => {
+                    println!("inter::one_to_one_up_first got n_buf notif");
                     break;
                 }
                 msg = bus_up_stream.next() => {
@@ -325,9 +324,9 @@ fn one_to_many_up_first() {
         pipe_down.set_start_time(gst::ClockTime::NONE);
 
         let samples = Arc::new(AtomicU32::new(0));
-        let (mut eos_tx, eos_rx) = if num_buf.is_some() {
-            let (eos_tx, eos_rx) = oneshot::channel::<()>();
-            (Some(eos_tx), Some(eos_rx))
+        let (mut n_buf_tx, n_buf_rx) = if num_buf.is_some() {
+            let (n_buf_tx, n_buf_rx) = oneshot::channel::<()>();
+            (Some(n_buf_tx), Some(n_buf_rx))
         } else {
             (None, None)
         };
@@ -340,8 +339,7 @@ fn one_to_many_up_first() {
                         let cur = samples.fetch_add(1, Ordering::SeqCst);
                         if let Some(num_buf) = num_buf {
                             if cur + 1 == num_buf {
-                                eos_tx.take().unwrap().send(()).unwrap();
-                                return Err(gst::FlowError::Eos);
+                                n_buf_tx.take().unwrap().send(()).unwrap();
                             }
                         }
                         Ok(gst::FlowSuccess::Ok)
@@ -350,7 +348,7 @@ fn one_to_many_up_first() {
                 .build(),
         );
 
-        (pipe_down, samples, eos_rx)
+        (pipe_down, samples, n_buf_rx)
     }
 
     let pipe_up = gst::Pipeline::with_name("upstream::one_to_many_up_first");
@@ -375,12 +373,12 @@ fn one_to_many_up_first() {
     // Starting upstream first
     pipe_up.set_state(gst::State::Playing).unwrap();
 
-    let (pipe_down_1, samples_1, eos_rx_1) = build_pipe_down(1, 20);
-    let mut eos_rx_1 = eos_rx_1.unwrap();
+    let (pipe_down_1, samples_1, n_buf_rx_1) = build_pipe_down(1, 20);
+    let mut n_buf_rx_1 = n_buf_rx_1.unwrap();
     pipe_down_1.set_state(gst::State::Playing).unwrap();
 
-    let (pipe_down_2, samples_2, eos_rx_2) = build_pipe_down(2, 20);
-    let eos_rx_2 = eos_rx_2.unwrap();
+    let (pipe_down_2, samples_2, n_buf_rx_2) = build_pipe_down(2, 20);
+    let n_buf_rx_2 = n_buf_rx_2.unwrap();
     pipe_down_2.set_state(gst::State::Playing).unwrap();
 
     futures::executor::block_on(async {
@@ -392,8 +390,8 @@ fn one_to_many_up_first() {
 
         loop {
             futures::select! {
-                _ = eos_rx_1 => {
-                    println!("inter::one_to_many_up_first got eos notif");
+                _ = n_buf_rx_1 => {
+                    println!("inter::one_to_many_up_first got n_buf notif");
                     break;
                 }
                 msg_down_1 = bus_down_stream_1.next() => {
@@ -435,7 +433,7 @@ fn one_to_many_up_first() {
     assert_eq!(samples_1.load(Ordering::SeqCst), 20);
 
     // Waiting for pipe_down_2 to handle its buffers too
-    futures::executor::block_on(eos_rx_2).unwrap();
+    futures::executor::block_on(n_buf_rx_2).unwrap();
     pipe_down_2.set_state(gst::State::Null).unwrap();
     assert_eq!(samples_2.load(Ordering::SeqCst), 20);
 
@@ -561,12 +559,10 @@ fn changing_inter_ctx() {
                 let starting = starting.clone();
                 let mut cur_caps = None;
                 let mut samples = 0;
-                let mut start_count = 0;
                 move |appsink| {
                     if starting.fetch_and(false, Ordering::SeqCst) {
                         cur_caps = None;
                         samples = 0;
-                        start_count += 1;
                     }
 
                     let sample = appsink.pull_sample().unwrap();
@@ -581,9 +577,6 @@ fn changing_inter_ctx() {
 
                     if samples == 10 {
                         n_buffers_tx.try_send(()).unwrap();
-                        if start_count == 2 {
-                            return Err(gst::FlowError::Eos);
-                        }
                     }
 
                     Ok(gst::FlowSuccess::Ok)
diff --git a/generic/threadshare/tests/pad.rs b/generic/threadshare/tests/pad.rs
index f98fd9626..95d327f41 100644
--- a/generic/threadshare/tests/pad.rs
+++ b/generic/threadshare/tests/pad.rs
@@ -252,12 +252,6 @@ mod imp_src {
             self.task.start().await_maybe_on_context().unwrap();
             gst::debug!(SRC_CAT, imp = self, "Started");
         }
-
-        fn pause(&self) {
-            gst::debug!(SRC_CAT, imp = self, "Pausing");
-            self.task.pause().block_on().unwrap();
-            gst::debug!(SRC_CAT, imp = self, "Paused");
-        }
     }
 
     #[glib::object_subclass]
@@ -363,8 +357,8 @@ mod imp_src {
                         gst::StateChangeError
                     })?;
                 }
-                gst::StateChange::PlayingToPaused => {
-                    self.pause();
+                gst::StateChange::PausedToReady => {
+                    self.stop();
                 }
                 gst::StateChange::ReadyToNull => {
                     self.unprepare();
@@ -375,9 +369,6 @@ mod imp_src {
             let mut success = self.parent_change_state(transition)?;
 
             match transition {
-                gst::StateChange::PausedToReady => {
-                    self.stop();
-                }
                 gst::StateChange::PausedToPlaying => {
                     self.start();
                 }