diff --git a/ffplay.c b/ffplay.c
index fb99d9ad3e..89650e496a 100644
--- a/ffplay.c
+++ b/ffplay.c
@@ -87,7 +87,7 @@ typedef struct PacketQueue {
     SDL_cond *cond;
 } PacketQueue;
 
-#define VIDEO_PICTURE_QUEUE_SIZE 1
+#define VIDEO_PICTURE_QUEUE_SIZE 2
 #define SUBPICTURE_QUEUE_SIZE 4
 
 typedef struct VideoPicture {