1 files changed, 2 insertions, 0 deletions
diff --git a/ext/directfb/dfbvideosink.c b/ext/directfb/dfbvideosink.c
index 8a56ecbe..e6aa8277 100644
--- a/ext/directfb/dfbvideosink.c
+++ b/ext/directfb/dfbvideosink.c
@@ -1428,6 +1428,8 @@ gst_dfbvideosink_change_state (GstElement * element, GstStateChange transition)
         if (!gst_dfbvideosink_setup (dfbvideosink)) {
           GST_DEBUG_OBJECT (dfbvideosink, "setup failed when changing state "
               "from NULL to READY");
+          GST_ELEMENT_ERROR (dfbvideosink, RESOURCE, OPEN_WRITE,
+              (NULL), ("Failed initializing DirectFB system"));
           return GST_STATE_CHANGE_FAILURE;
         }
       }