1 files changed, 4 insertions, 0 deletions
diff --git a/player/video.c b/player/video.c
index 69f3d8cc9e..342ff66ce4 100644
--- a/player/video.c
+++ b/player/video.c
@@ -410,6 +410,10 @@ int init_video_decoder(struct MPContext *mpctx, struct track *track)
     d_video->header = track->stream;
     d_video->codec = track->stream->codec;
     d_video->fps = d_video->header->codec->fps;
+
+    // Note: at least mpv_opengl_cb_uninit_gl() relies on being able to get
+    //       rid of all references to the VO by destroying the VO chain. Thus,
+    //       decoders not linked to vo_chain must not use the hwdec context.
     if (mpctx->vo_chain)
         d_video->hwdec_devs = mpctx->vo_chain->hwdec_devs;