diff --git a/ext/libav/gstavviddec.c b/ext/libav/gstavviddec.c
index 3db0be1fad..a93f3d4bff 100644
--- a/ext/libav/gstavviddec.c
+++ b/ext/libav/gstavviddec.c
@@ -1451,6 +1451,7 @@ gst_ffmpegviddec_drain (GstFFMpegVidDec * ffmpegdec)
       if (len < 0 || have_data == 0)
         break;
     } while (try++ < 10);
+    avcodec_flush_buffers (ffmpegdec->context);
   }
 }