From a1a030a130240c2c33627a722b7abb89a2543a95 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: edde746 <86283021+edde746@users.noreply.github.com>
Date: Tue, 24 Feb 2026 00:07:09 +0100
Subject: [PATCH] fix: create render context before file load

---
 linux/runner/mpv/mpv_plugin.cc | 5 +++++
 1 file changed, 5 insertions(+)

diff --git a/linux/runner/mpv/mpv_plugin.cc b/linux/runner/mpv/mpv_plugin.cc
index 71683dc6..cb152d01 100644
--- a/linux/runner/mpv/mpv_plugin.cc
+++ b/linux/runner/mpv/mpv_plugin.cc
@@ -139,6 +139,11 @@ static void mpv_plugin_handle_method_call(FlMethodChannel* channel,
         fl_texture_registrar_register_texture(
             self->texture_registrar, FL_TEXTURE(self->texture));
 
+        // Create the render context eagerly — mpv needs it BEFORE any
+        // file is loaded, otherwise VO init fails with "No render context
+        // set" and the video track is dropped entirely.
+        self->player->InitRenderContext();
+
         // Set redraw callback: when mpv has a frame, mark texture available
         MpvTexture* tex = self->texture;
         self->player->SetRedrawCallback([tex]() {