diff --git a/tests/check/elements/vp8enc.c b/tests/check/elements/vp8enc.c
index 1499eed64b..86b1d929d1 100644
--- a/tests/check/elements/vp8enc.c
+++ b/tests/check/elements/vp8enc.c
@@ -55,7 +55,7 @@ setup_vp8enc (const gchar * src_caps_str)
   sinkpad = gst_check_setup_sink_pad (vp8enc, &sinktemplate);
   gst_pad_set_active (srcpad, TRUE);
   gst_pad_set_active (sinkpad, TRUE);
-  fail_unless (gst_pad_set_caps (srcpad, srccaps));
+  gst_check_setup_events (srcpad, vp8enc, srccaps, GST_FORMAT_TIME);
 
   bus = gst_bus_new ();
   gst_element_set_bus (vp8enc, bus);