diff --git a/vpxdec.c b/vpxdec.c
index 040355019..8c938df8d 100644
--- a/vpxdec.c
+++ b/vpxdec.c
@@ -1080,9 +1080,6 @@ int main_loop(int argc, const char **argv_) {
         }
       }
     }
-
-    if (stop_after && frame_in >= stop_after)
-      break;
   }
 
   if (summary || progress) {