diff --git a/services/audioflinger/Tracks.cpp b/services/audioflinger/Tracks.cpp
index b387af3..3cca054 100644
--- a/services/audioflinger/Tracks.cpp
+++ b/services/audioflinger/Tracks.cpp
@@ -777,6 +777,13 @@
         Mutex::Autolock _l(thread->mLock);
         PlaybackThread *playbackThread = (PlaybackThread *)thread.get();
 
+        // Flush the ring buffer now if the track is not active in the PlaybackThread.
+        // Otherwise the flush would not be done until the track is resumed.
+        // Requires FastTrack removal be BLOCK_UNTIL_ACKED
+        if (playbackThread->mActiveTracks.indexOf(this) < 0) {
+            (void)mServerProxy->flushBufferIfNeeded();
+        }
+
         if (isOffloaded()) {
             // If offloaded we allow flush during any state except terminated
             // and keep the track active to avoid problems if user is seeking
@@ -828,6 +835,10 @@
     if (!isOffloaded() && !isDirect())
         return;
 
+    // Clear the client ring buffer so that the app can prime the buffer while paused.
+    // Otherwise it might not get cleared until playback is resumed and obtainBuffer() is called.
+    mServerProxy->flushBufferIfNeeded();
+
     mFlushHwPending = false;
 }