diff --git a/src/gallium/state_trackers/python/p_context.i b/src/gallium/state_trackers/python/p_context.i
index 360a4220ea9..17d25ad0aa6 100644
--- a/src/gallium/state_trackers/python/p_context.i
+++ b/src/gallium/state_trackers/python/p_context.i
@@ -400,7 +400,7 @@ error1:
    void
    flush(unsigned flags = 0) {
       struct pipe_fence_handle *fence = NULL; 
-      $self->pipe->flush($self->pipe, flags | PIPE_FLUSH_RENDER_CACHE, &fence);
+      $self->pipe->flush($self->pipe, &fence);
       if(fence) {
          /* TODO: allow asynchronous operation */ 
          $self->pipe->screen->fence_finish( $self->pipe->screen, fence, PIPE_TIMEOUT_INFINITE );