diff --git a/revid/revid.go b/revid/revid.go
index 24f62c23..22f094ee 100644
--- a/revid/revid.go
+++ b/revid/revid.go
@@ -355,6 +355,9 @@ func (r *Revid) Start() error {
 	go r.outputClips()
 	r.config.Logger.Log(logger.Info, pkg+"setting up input and receiving content")
 	err := r.setupInput()
+	if err != nil {
+		r.Stop()
+	}
 	return err
 }