diff --git a/ffserver.c b/ffserver.c
index ccbf41f3b869246572116aac946e73fe056310b8..6a597d94fa8ea76ba1a326f0a6335f0a774545ef 100644
--- a/ffserver.c
+++ b/ffserver.c
@@ -1299,6 +1299,12 @@ static int http_parse_request(HTTPContext *c)
         }
     }
 
+    /* If already streaming this feed, dont let start an another feeder */
+    if (stream->feed_opened) {
+        snprintf(msg, sizeof(msg), "This feed is already being received.");
+        goto send_error;
+    }
+
     if (c->post == 0 && stream->stream_type == STREAM_TYPE_LIVE) {
         current_bandwidth += stream->bandwidth;
     }