diff --git a/frigate/video.py b/frigate/video.py
index 4b0fb3342..bd813f16f 100755
--- a/frigate/video.py
+++ b/frigate/video.py
@@ -459,14 +459,14 @@ def detect(
         y_min = int(max(0, (box[0] * size) + region[1]))
         x_max = int(min(detect_config.width - 1, (box[3] * size) + region[0]))
         y_max = int(min(detect_config.height - 1, (box[2] * size) + region[1]))
+        
+        # ignore objects that were detected outside the frame
+        if y_min >= detect_config.height - 1:
+            continue
+        
         width = x_max - x_min
         height = y_max - y_min
         area = width * height
-
-        # ignore objects that were detected outside the frame
-        if height <= 0:
-            continue
-
         ratio = width / height
         det = (
             d[0],