diff --git a/libmpcodecs/ad_libmad.c b/libmpcodecs/ad_libmad.c
index 223c43f974..083a0942ad 100644
--- a/libmpcodecs/ad_libmad.c
+++ b/libmpcodecs/ad_libmad.c
@@ -160,7 +160,6 @@ static int control(sh_audio_t *sh,int cmd,void* arg, ...){
     // various optional functions you MAY implement:
     switch(cmd){
       case ADCTRL_RESYNC_STREAM:
-	sh->a_in_buffer_len=0;        // clear audio input buffer
 	this->have_frame=0;
 	mad_synth_init  (&this->synth);
 	mad_stream_init (&this->stream);
diff --git a/libmpcodecs/ad_sample.c b/libmpcodecs/ad_sample.c
index f20fbcbb92..56d5a46dea 100644
--- a/libmpcodecs/ad_sample.c
+++ b/libmpcodecs/ad_sample.c
@@ -113,8 +113,7 @@ static int control(sh_audio_t *sh,int cmd,void* arg, ...){
     switch(cmd){
       case ADCTRL_RESYNC_STREAM:
         // it is called once after seeking, to resync.
-	// if you don't return CONTROL_TRUE, it will defaults to:
-	//	sh_audio->a_in_buffer_len=0;   // clear input buffer
+	// Note: sh_audio->a_in_buffer_len=0; is done _before_ this call!
 	...
 	return CONTROL_TRUE;
       case ADCTRL_SKIP_FRAME:
diff --git a/libmpcodecs/dec_audio.c b/libmpcodecs/dec_audio.c
index 459a5b8c60..333c4d6c15 100644
--- a/libmpcodecs/dec_audio.c
+++ b/libmpcodecs/dec_audio.c
@@ -134,10 +134,9 @@ int decode_audio(sh_audio_t *sh_audio,unsigned char *buf,int minlen,int maxlen)
 
 void resync_audio_stream(sh_audio_t *sh_audio)
 {
-  if(!sh_audio->inited) return;
-  if(mpadec->control(sh_audio,ADCTRL_RESYNC_STREAM,NULL)==CONTROL_TRUE) return;
-  // default resync code:
   sh_audio->a_in_buffer_len=0;        // clear audio input buffer
+  if(!sh_audio->inited) return;
+  mpadec->control(sh_audio,ADCTRL_RESYNC_STREAM,NULL);
 }
 
 void skip_audio_frame(sh_audio_t *sh_audio)