diff --git a/lib/ffmpeg.js b/lib/ffmpeg.js
index ee6d664c..a793ffb0 100644
--- a/lib/ffmpeg.js
+++ b/lib/ffmpeg.js
@@ -25,7 +25,8 @@ var audioOnlyContainers = {
     "mp3": true
 };
 
-function testUrl(url, cb, redirected) {
+function testUrl(url, cb, redirCount) {
+    if (!redirCount) redirCount = 0;
     var data = urlparse.parse(url);
     if (!/https?:/.test(data.protocol)) {
         return cb("Video links must start with http:// or https://");
@@ -41,11 +42,11 @@ function testUrl(url, cb, redirected) {
         req.abort();
 
         if (res.statusCode === 301 || res.statusCode === 302) {
-            if (redirected) {
+            if (redirCount > 2) {
                 return cb("Too many redirects.  Please provide a direct link to the " +
                           "file");
             }
-            return testUrl(res.headers['location'], cb, true);
+            return testUrl(res.headers['location'], cb, redirCount + 1);
         }
 
         if (res.statusCode !== 200) {