diff --git a/include/vlc_stream.h b/include/vlc_stream.h
index e2a704b82c..44d3297c45 100644
--- a/include/vlc_stream.h
+++ b/include/vlc_stream.h
@@ -46,7 +46,6 @@ extern "C" {
 struct stream_t
 {
     VLC_COMMON_MEMBERS
-    bool        b_error;
 
     /* Module properties for stream filter */
     module_t    *p_module;
diff --git a/src/input/stream.c b/src/input/stream.c
index eab1819479..a260fbe4fc 100644
--- a/src/input/stream.c
+++ b/src/input/stream.c
@@ -66,7 +66,6 @@ stream_t *stream_CommonNew(vlc_object_t *parent)
 
     stream_t *s = &priv->stream;
 
-    s->b_error = false;
     s->p_module = NULL;
     s->psz_url = NULL;
     s->p_source = NULL;
diff --git a/src/input/stream_demux.c b/src/input/stream_demux.c
index a67c0316fb..f738dce606 100644
--- a/src/input/stream_demux.c
+++ b/src/input/stream_demux.c
@@ -174,8 +174,6 @@ static ssize_t DStreamRead( stream_t *s, void *buf, size_t len )
 
     if( !atomic_load( &sys->active ) )
         return -1;
-    if( s->b_error )
-        return -1;
     if( len == 0 )
         return 0;