diff --git a/mplayer.c b/mplayer.c
index 46a61d6cde..2eff3220ee 100644
--- a/mplayer.c
+++ b/mplayer.c
@@ -1801,7 +1801,9 @@ if(!sh_video && !sh_audio){
 demux_info_print(demuxer);
 
 //================== Read SUBTITLES (DVD & TEXT) ==========================
-if(vo_spudec==NULL && sh_video && (stream->type==STREAMTYPE_DVD || demuxer->type==DEMUXER_TYPE_MATROSKA)){
+if(vo_spudec==NULL && sh_video &&
+     (stream->type==STREAMTYPE_DVD || demuxer->type==DEMUXER_TYPE_MATROSKA ||
+      d_dvdsub->id >= 0)){
 
 if (spudec_ifo) {
   unsigned int palette[16], width, height;