diff --git a/revid/revid.go b/revid/revid.go
index 72fc964f..93bcdf38 100644
--- a/revid/revid.go
+++ b/revid/revid.go
@@ -487,7 +487,6 @@ func (r *Revid) startRaspivid() error {
 	}
 	err = r.cmd.Start()
 	if err != nil {
-		r.config.Logger.Log(smartlogger.Fatal, pkg+"cannot start revid", "error", err.Error())
 		return err
 	}