diff --git a/tests/examples/seek/seek.c b/tests/examples/seek/seek.c
index da778e511a..ac3efa134d 100644
--- a/tests/examples/seek/seek.c
+++ b/tests/examples/seek/seek.c
@@ -1865,7 +1865,6 @@ bus_sync_handler (GstBus * bus, GstMessage * message, SeekApp * app)
     g_assert (app->embed_xid != 0);
 
     gst_x_overlay_set_window_handle (GST_X_OVERLAY (element), app->embed_xid);
-    gst_x_overlay_handle_events (GST_X_OVERLAY (element), FALSE);
 
     find_interface_elements (app);
   }
@@ -2813,7 +2812,6 @@ main (int argc, char **argv)
   if (app.pipeline_type == 0) {
     gst_x_overlay_set_window_handle (GST_X_OVERLAY (app.pipeline),
         app.embed_xid);
-    gst_x_overlay_handle_events (GST_X_OVERLAY (app.pipeline), FALSE);
   }
 #endif