diff --git a/sys/bluez/gsta2dpsink.c b/sys/bluez/gsta2dpsink.c
index b0fbb34bba..6a2b50c351 100644
--- a/sys/bluez/gsta2dpsink.c
+++ b/sys/bluez/gsta2dpsink.c
@@ -222,7 +222,7 @@ gst_a2dp_sink_remove_dynamic_elements (GstA2dpSink * self)
 static GstStateChangeReturn
 gst_a2dp_sink_change_state (GstElement * element, GstStateChange transition)
 {
-  GstStateChangeReturn ret = GST_STATE_CHANGE_SUCCESS;
+  GstStateChangeReturn ret;
   GstA2dpSink *self = GST_A2DP_SINK (element);
 
   switch (transition) {
@@ -246,9 +246,6 @@ gst_a2dp_sink_change_state (GstElement * element, GstStateChange transition)
       break;
   }
 
-  if (ret == GST_STATE_CHANGE_FAILURE)
-    return ret;
-
   ret = GST_ELEMENT_CLASS (parent_class)->change_state (element, transition);
 
   switch (transition) {