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diff --git a/mythtv/libs/libmythtv/mythplayer.cpp b/mythtv/libs/libmythtv/mythplayer.cpp
index 77ad615..bcab2dc 100644
--- a/mythtv/libs/libmythtv/mythplayer.cpp
+++ b/mythtv/libs/libmythtv/mythplayer.cpp
@@ -3316,9 +3316,9 @@ bool MythPlayer::DecoderGetFrame(DecodeType decodetype, bool unsafe)
         {
             if (++videobuf_retries >= 2000)
             {
-                LOG(VB_GENERAL, LOG_ERR, LOC +
-                    "Decoder timed out waiting for free video buffers.");
-                videobuf_retries = 0;
+                // We've tried for 20 seconds now, give up so that we don't
+                // get stuck permanently in this state
+                SetErrored("Decoder timed out waiting for free video buffers.");
             }
             return false;
         }