diff --git a/tests/check/Makefile.am b/tests/check/Makefile.am
index 220a301832..43024e929f 100644
--- a/tests/check/Makefile.am
+++ b/tests/check/Makefile.am
@@ -25,7 +25,7 @@ $(CHECK_REGISTRY):
 	$(TESTS_ENVIRONMENT)
 
 # elements to ignore for the state tests
-STATE_IGNORE_ELEMENTS = cdio cdparanoiasrc libvisual_ alsasrc alsasink appsrc
+STATE_IGNORE_ELEMENTS = cdio cdparanoiasrc libvisual_ alsasrc alsasink
 
 TESTS = $(check_PROGRAMS)
 
@@ -143,7 +143,6 @@ check_PROGRAMS = \
 # videoconvert takes too long, so disabled for now
 VALGRIND_TO_FIX = \
 	elements/videoconvert \
-	elements/decodebin \
 	libs/video
 
 # these tests don't even pass