diff --git a/gst/flv/gstflvdemux.c b/gst/flv/gstflvdemux.c
index d0d10f3c65..b5a7af97ec 100644
--- a/gst/flv/gstflvdemux.c
+++ b/gst/flv/gstflvdemux.c
@@ -3054,7 +3054,7 @@ gst_flv_demux_sink_event (GstPad * pad, GstObject * parent, GstEvent * event)
       break;
     }
     default:
-      ret = gst_flv_demux_push_src_event (demux, event);
+      ret = gst_pad_event_default (pad, parent, event);
       break;
   }