diff --git a/common/av_log.c b/common/av_log.c
index 8b0cb09efa..72968aa543 100644
--- a/common/av_log.c
+++ b/common/av_log.c
@@ -218,7 +218,7 @@ bool print_libav_versions(struct mp_log *log, int v)
 
     mp_msg(log, v, "%s version: %s\n", LIB_PREFIX, av_version_info());
 
-    return !mismatch;
+    return true;
 }
 
 #undef V