diff --git a/libavcodec/mpegvideo_enc.c b/libavcodec/mpegvideo_enc.c
index c01488f483..7849cdce85 100644
--- a/libavcodec/mpegvideo_enc.c
+++ b/libavcodec/mpegvideo_enc.c
@@ -1846,6 +1846,7 @@ vbv_retry:
             break;
             default:
                 av_log(avctx, AV_LOG_ERROR, "vbv buffer overflow\n");
+                s->stuffing_bits = 0;
             }
             flush_put_bits(&s->pb);
             s->frame_bits  = put_bits_count(&s->pb);