diff --git a/revid/revid.go b/revid/revid.go
index e97746d1..ef421b05 100644
--- a/revid/revid.go
+++ b/revid/revid.go
@@ -294,9 +294,8 @@ func (r *Revid) Start() error {
 	r.closeInput, err = r.setupInput()
 	if err != nil {
 		r.Stop()
-		return fmt.Errorf("could not setup input, failed with err: %v", err)
 	}
-	return nil
+	return err
 }
 
 // Stop closes down the pipeline. This closes encoders and sender output routines,