--- a/dom/media/MediaFormatReader.h
+++ b/dom/media/MediaFormatReader.h
@@ -323,17 +323,19 @@ private:
     }
 
     uint32_t mNumOfConsecutiveError;
     uint32_t mMaxConsecutiveError;
 
     Maybe<MediaResult> mError;
     bool HasFatalError() const
     {
-      return mError.isSome() && mError.ref() != NS_ERROR_DOM_MEDIA_DECODE_ERR;
+      return mError.isSome() &&
+             (mError.ref() != NS_ERROR_DOM_MEDIA_DECODE_ERR ||
+              mNumOfConsecutiveError > mMaxConsecutiveError);
     }
 
     // If set, all decoded samples prior mTimeThreshold will be dropped.
     // Used for internal seeking when a change of stream is detected or when
     // encountering data discontinuity.
     Maybe<InternalSeekTarget> mTimeThreshold;
     // Time of last sample returned.
     Maybe<media::TimeInterval> mLastSampleTime;