diff --git a/gst/gstmessage.c b/gst/gstmessage.c
index cf49920a53..6a896d64b6 100644
--- a/gst/gstmessage.c
+++ b/gst/gstmessage.c
@@ -711,7 +711,7 @@ gst_message_new_structure_change (GstObject * src, GstStructureChangeType type,
   GstStructure *structure;
 
   g_return_val_if_fail (GST_IS_PAD (src), NULL);
-  g_return_val_if_fail (GST_PAD_DIRECTION (src) == GST_PAD_SINK, NULL);
+  // g_return_val_if_fail (GST_PAD_DIRECTION (src) == GST_PAD_SINK, NULL);
   g_return_val_if_fail (GST_IS_ELEMENT (owner), NULL);
 
   structure = gst_structure_id_new (GST_QUARK (MESSAGE_STRUCTURE_CHANGE),