diff --git a/ffserver.c b/ffserver.c
index cb195ef88e..b6d9905a02 100644
--- a/ffserver.c
+++ b/ffserver.c
@@ -3637,8 +3637,6 @@ static void add_codec(FFStream *stream, AVCodecContext *av)
             av->b_quant_factor = 1.25;
         if (!av->b_quant_offset)
             av->b_quant_offset = 1.25;
-        if (!av->rc_min_rate)
-            av->rc_min_rate = av->bit_rate / 2;
         if (!av->rc_max_rate)
             av->rc_max_rate = av->bit_rate * 2;