diff --git a/src/io_pipeline.c b/src/io_pipeline.c
index 0582029..881fce6 100644
--- a/src/io_pipeline.c
+++ b/src/io_pipeline.c
@@ -577,7 +577,6 @@ update_state(MPPipeline *pipeline, const mp_state_io *new_state)
 
                 state_io.camera = new_state->camera;
                 if (state_io.camera) {
-                        libmegapixels_open(state_io.camera);
                         mpcamera = mp_camera_new(state_io.camera);
                         state_io.mode_preview = NULL;
                         state_io.mode_capture = NULL;