1 files changed, 2 insertions, 2 deletions
diff --git a/video/out/vo_sdl.c b/video/out/vo_sdl.c
index bd7e024585..9d21a87118 100644
--- a/video/out/vo_sdl.c
+++ b/video/out/vo_sdl.c
@@ -769,8 +769,8 @@ static int preinit(struct vo *vo)
 {
     struct priv *vc = vo->priv;
 
-    if (SDL_WasInit(SDL_INIT_VIDEO)) {
-        MP_ERR(vo, "already initialized\n");
+    if (SDL_WasInit(SDL_INIT_EVENTS)) {
+        MP_ERR(vo, "Another component is using SDL already.\n");
         return -1;
     }