v4l2_ctrl_handler_setup(&prev->ctrls);
sd->ctrl_handler = &prev->ctrls;
- pads[PREV_PAD_SINK].flags = MEDIA_PAD_FL_SINK;
+ pads[PREV_PAD_SINK].flags = MEDIA_PAD_FL_SINK
+ | MEDIA_PAD_FL_MUST_CONNECT;
pads[PREV_PAD_SOURCE].flags = MEDIA_PAD_FL_SOURCE;
me->ops = &preview_media_ops;