diff --git a/libavfilter/vf_zoompan.c b/libavfilter/vf_zoompan.c
index 5acbe42950..8d640e7a20 100644
--- a/libavfilter/vf_zoompan.c
+++ b/libavfilter/vf_zoompan.c
@@ -283,7 +283,6 @@ static int request_frame(AVFilterLink *outlink)
         s->nb_frames = 0;
         s->current_frame = 0;
         av_frame_free(&s->in);
-        ret = 0;
         s->finished = 1;
         ret = ff_request_frame(ctx->inputs[0]);
     }