diff --git a/tests/autoplug.c b/tests/autoplug.c
index 1d9e8d1176..df720b5529 100644
--- a/tests/autoplug.c
+++ b/tests/autoplug.c
@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@ main (int argc, char *argv[])
 
   osssink = gst_elementfactory_make ("osssink", "osssink");
   g_assert (osssink != NULL);
-  videosink = gst_elementfactory_make ("videosink", "videosink");
+  videosink = gst_elementfactory_make ("xvideosink", "videosink");
   g_assert (videosink != NULL);
 
   testcaps = gst_caps_new ("test_caps",