diff --git a/ffplay.c b/ffplay.c
index 8788771491..6eefee6e00 100644
--- a/ffplay.c
+++ b/ffplay.c
@@ -1779,8 +1779,10 @@ static int video_thread(void *arg)
 
         if (ret < 0) goto the_end;
 
+#if CONFIG_AVFILTER
         if (!picref)
             continue;
+#endif
 
         pts = pts_int*av_q2d(is->video_st->time_base);