diff --git a/libmpdemux/tvi_v4l.c b/libmpdemux/tvi_v4l.c
index 6209e9e1a0..1b9b4f7e95 100644
--- a/libmpdemux/tvi_v4l.c
+++ b/libmpdemux/tvi_v4l.c
@@ -59,7 +59,7 @@ static tvi_info_t info = {
 
 #define MAX_AUDIO_CHANNELS	10
 
-#define VID_BUF_SIZE_IMMEDIATE 2
+#define VID_BUF_SIZE_IMMEDIATE 3
 
 typedef struct {
     /* general */