diff --git a/libavformat/hls.c b/libavformat/hls.c
index 4a7d003f72..451b78eb98 100644
--- a/libavformat/hls.c
+++ b/libavformat/hls.c
@@ -1087,7 +1087,8 @@ reload:
         if (ret < 0) {
             av_log(v->parent, AV_LOG_WARNING, "Failed to open segment of playlist %d\n",
                    v->index);
-            return ret;
+            v->cur_seq_no += 1;
+            goto reload;
         }
         just_opened = 1;
     }