diff --git a/app/streaming/video/ffmpeg-renderers/eglvid.cpp b/app/streaming/video/ffmpeg-renderers/eglvid.cpp
index c2af3ed4..a02ab582 100644
--- a/app/streaming/video/ffmpeg-renderers/eglvid.cpp
+++ b/app/streaming/video/ffmpeg-renderers/eglvid.cpp
@@ -401,8 +401,10 @@ bool EGLRenderer::initialize(PDECODER_PARAMETERS params)
     glClear(GL_COLOR_BUFFER_BIT);
 
     if (params->enableVsync) {
-        /* Try to use adaptive VSYNC */
-        if (SDL_GL_SetSwapInterval(-1))
+        // Try to use adaptive VSYNC unless we're using frame pacing.
+        // Frame pacing relies on us blocking in renderFrame() to
+        // match the display refresh rate.
+        if (params->enableFramePacing || SDL_GL_SetSwapInterval(-1))
             SDL_GL_SetSwapInterval(1);
     } else {
         SDL_GL_SetSwapInterval(0);