diff --git a/include/usb_cam/formats/mjpeg.hpp b/include/usb_cam/formats/mjpeg.hpp
index 2b40bb2b..b8d87f77 100644
--- a/include/usb_cam/formats/mjpeg.hpp
+++ b/include/usb_cam/formats/mjpeg.hpp
@@ -164,7 +164,6 @@ class MJPEG2RGB : public pixel_format_base
       free(m_avoptions);
     }
     if (m_avcodec_context) {
-      avcodec_close(m_avcodec_context);
       avcodec_free_context(&m_avcodec_context);
     }
     if (m_avframe_device) {