diff --git a/libavfilter/vf_yadif.c b/libavfilter/vf_yadif.c
index 4ade615c4d..c31a283bad 100644
--- a/libavfilter/vf_yadif.c
+++ b/libavfilter/vf_yadif.c
@@ -314,11 +314,15 @@ static int poll_frame(AVFilterLink *link)
         return 1;
 
     val = avfilter_poll_frame(link->src->inputs[0]);
+    if (val <= 0)
+        return val;
 
     if (val >= 1 && !yadif->next) { //FIXME change API to not requre this red tape
         if ((ret = avfilter_request_frame(link->src->inputs[0])) < 0)
             return ret;
         val = avfilter_poll_frame(link->src->inputs[0]);
+        if (val <= 0)
+            return val;
     }
     assert(yadif->next || !val);