diff --git a/gst/mpegtsmux/gstbasetsmux.c b/gst/mpegtsmux/gstbasetsmux.c
index 887b251305..049fb10c7a 100644
--- a/gst/mpegtsmux/gstbasetsmux.c
+++ b/gst/mpegtsmux/gstbasetsmux.c
@@ -1300,7 +1300,7 @@ gst_base_ts_mux_release_pad (GstElement * element, GstPad * pad)
     }
   }
 
-  gst_element_remove_pad (element, pad);
+  GST_ELEMENT_CLASS (parent_class)->release_pad (element, pad);
 }
 
 static gboolean