diff --git a/subprojects/gst-plugins-bad/sys/d3d11/gstd3d11videosink.cpp b/subprojects/gst-plugins-bad/sys/d3d11/gstd3d11videosink.cpp
index 7a9755c72b..4fec7878ca 100644
--- a/subprojects/gst-plugins-bad/sys/d3d11/gstd3d11videosink.cpp
+++ b/subprojects/gst-plugins-bad/sys/d3d11/gstd3d11videosink.cpp
@@ -1228,8 +1228,6 @@ gst_d3d11_video_sink_unlock_stop (GstBaseSink * sink)
   if (self->window)
     gst_d3d11_window_unlock_stop (self->window);
 
-  gst_clear_buffer (&self->prepared_buffer);
-
   return TRUE;
 }
 
@@ -1442,6 +1440,8 @@ gst_d3d11_video_sink_show_frame (GstVideoSink * sink, GstBuffer * buf)
     ret = GST_FLOW_ERROR;
   }
 
+  gst_clear_buffer (&self->prepared_buffer);
+
   return ret;
 }