diff --git a/libs/gst/base/gstbasesrc.c b/libs/gst/base/gstbasesrc.c
index 9f2e52cfc3..fc5a3af3b6 100644
--- a/libs/gst/base/gstbasesrc.c
+++ b/libs/gst/base/gstbasesrc.c
@@ -2684,10 +2684,12 @@ gst_base_src_loop (GstPad * pad)
   if (gst_pad_check_reconfigure (pad)) {
     if (!gst_base_src_negotiate (src)) {
       gst_pad_mark_reconfigure (pad);
-      if (GST_PAD_IS_FLUSHING (pad))
+      if (GST_PAD_IS_FLUSHING (pad)) {
+        GST_LIVE_LOCK (src);
         goto flushing;
-      else
+      } else {
         goto negotiate_failed;
+      }
     }
   }