diff --git a/ffmpeg.c b/ffmpeg.c
index 2cb9132c10..86b8049f16 100644
--- a/ffmpeg.c
+++ b/ffmpeg.c
@@ -2486,10 +2486,6 @@ static void opt_frame_size(const char *arg)
         fprintf(stderr, "Incorrect frame size\n");
         av_exit(1);
     }
-    if ((frame_width % 2) != 0 || (frame_height % 2) != 0) {
-        fprintf(stderr, "Frame size must be a multiple of 2\n");
-        av_exit(1);
-    }
 }
 
 static void opt_pad_color(const char *arg) {