diff --git a/gst/gstpad.c b/gst/gstpad.c
index eaeddea964..4c0b8e9074 100644
--- a/gst/gstpad.c
+++ b/gst/gstpad.c
@@ -2781,7 +2781,7 @@ gst_pad_configure_sink (GstPad * pad, GstCaps * caps)
   gboolean res;
 
   /* See if pad accepts the caps */
-  if (!gst_pad_accept_caps (pad, caps))
+  if (!gst_caps_can_intersect (caps, gst_pad_get_pad_template_caps (pad)))
     goto not_accepted;
 
   /* set caps on pad if call succeeds */