diff --git a/frigate/video.py b/frigate/video.py
index 5e31dc457..eff99d4d2 100755
--- a/frigate/video.py
+++ b/frigate/video.py
@@ -272,6 +272,19 @@ class CameraWatchdog(threading.Thread):
                     self.logger.info("FFmpeg didnt exit. Force killing...")
                     self.ffmpeg_detect_process.kill()
                     self.ffmpeg_detect_process.communicate()
+            elif self.camera_fps.value >= (self.config.detect.fps + 10):
+                self.camera_fps.value = 0
+                self.logger.info(
+                    f"{self.camera_name} exceeded fps limit. Exiting ffmpeg..."
+                )
+                self.ffmpeg_detect_process.terminate()
+                try:
+                    self.logger.info("Waiting for ffmpeg to exit gracefully...")
+                    self.ffmpeg_detect_process.communicate(timeout=30)
+                except sp.TimeoutExpired:
+                    self.logger.info("FFmpeg didnt exit. Force killing...")
+                    self.ffmpeg_detect_process.kill()
+                    self.ffmpeg_detect_process.communicate()
 
             for p in self.ffmpeg_other_processes:
                 poll = p["process"].poll()