diff --git a/drivers/media/test-drivers/vidtv/vidtv_bridge.c b/drivers/media/test-drivers/vidtv/vidtv_bridge.c
index c1621680ec57..f7c5fb865495 100644
--- a/drivers/media/test-drivers/vidtv/vidtv_bridge.c
+++ b/drivers/media/test-drivers/vidtv/vidtv_bridge.c
@@ -237,8 +237,10 @@ static int vidtv_start_feed(struct dvb_demux_feed *feed)
 
 	if (dvb->nfeeds == 1) {
 		ret = vidtv_start_streaming(dvb);
-		if (ret < 0)
+		if (ret < 0) {
+			dvb->nfeeds--;
 			rc = ret;
+		}
 	}
 
 	mutex_unlock(&dvb->feed_lock);