diff --git a/ext/pulse/pulsesink.c b/ext/pulse/pulsesink.c
index 8bed0c1b29..2a9a108b2e 100644
--- a/ext/pulse/pulsesink.c
+++ b/ext/pulse/pulsesink.c
@@ -1072,7 +1072,6 @@ gst_pulseringbuffer_start (GstRingBuffer * buf)
 
   GST_DEBUG_OBJECT (psink, "starting");
   pbuf->paused = FALSE;
-  gst_pulsering_set_corked (pbuf, FALSE, FALSE);
   pa_threaded_mainloop_unlock (mainloop);
 
   return TRUE;