diff --git a/tests/check/elements/vorbistag.c b/tests/check/elements/vorbistag.c
index 74a70758f2..0ffa102ab9 100644
--- a/tests/check/elements/vorbistag.c
+++ b/tests/check/elements/vorbistag.c
@@ -118,6 +118,7 @@ cleanup_vorbistag (GstElement * vorbistag)
 
   gst_pad_set_active (mysrcpad, FALSE);
   gst_pad_set_active (mysinkpad, FALSE);
+  gst_check_drop_buffers ();
   gst_check_teardown_src_pad (vorbistag);
   gst_check_teardown_sink_pad (vorbistag);
   gst_check_teardown_element (vorbistag);