diff --git a/subprojects/gst-plugins-base/gst-libs/gst/video/gstvideosink.c b/subprojects/gst-plugins-base/gst-libs/gst/video/gstvideosink.c
index 31f185ad10..8450a429c6 100644
--- a/subprojects/gst-plugins-base/gst-libs/gst/video/gstvideosink.c
+++ b/subprojects/gst-plugins-base/gst-libs/gst/video/gstvideosink.c
@@ -165,23 +165,18 @@ gst_video_center_rect (const GstVideoRectangle * src,
 
 /* Initing stuff */
 
-static void
-gst_video_sink_constructed (GObject * obj)
-{
-  /* 20ms is more than enough, 80-130ms is noticeable */
-  gst_base_sink_set_processing_deadline (GST_BASE_SINK (obj), 15 * GST_MSECOND);
-  gst_base_sink_set_max_lateness (GST_BASE_SINK (obj), 5 * GST_MSECOND);
-  gst_base_sink_set_qos_enabled (GST_BASE_SINK (obj), TRUE);
-
-  G_OBJECT_CLASS (parent_class)->constructed (obj);
-}
-
 static void
 gst_video_sink_init (GstVideoSink * videosink)
 {
   videosink->width = 0;
   videosink->height = 0;
 
+  /* 20ms is more than enough, 80-130ms is noticeable */
+  gst_base_sink_set_processing_deadline (GST_BASE_SINK (videosink),
+      15 * GST_MSECOND);
+  gst_base_sink_set_max_lateness (GST_BASE_SINK (videosink), 5 * GST_MSECOND);
+  gst_base_sink_set_qos_enabled (GST_BASE_SINK (videosink), TRUE);
+
   videosink->priv = gst_video_sink_get_instance_private (videosink);
 }
 
@@ -194,7 +189,6 @@ gst_video_sink_class_init (GstVideoSinkClass * klass)
 
   parent_class = g_type_class_peek_parent (klass);
 
-  gobject_class->constructed = gst_video_sink_constructed;
   gobject_class->set_property = gst_video_sink_set_property;
   gobject_class->get_property = gst_video_sink_get_property;