diff --git a/omx/gstomxaudiodec.c b/omx/gstomxaudiodec.c
index 6206fa27c7..44fdf89b42 100644
--- a/omx/gstomxaudiodec.c
+++ b/omx/gstomxaudiodec.c
@@ -257,9 +257,6 @@ gst_omx_audio_dec_change_state (GstElement * element, GstStateChange transition)
       break;
   }
 
-  if (ret == GST_STATE_CHANGE_FAILURE)
-    return ret;
-
   ret =
       GST_ELEMENT_CLASS (gst_omx_audio_dec_parent_class)->change_state
       (element, transition);