diff --git a/script-opts/blur_edges.conf b/script-opts/blur_edges.conf
index b69ce99..7daa069 100644
--- a/script-opts/blur_edges.conf
+++ b/script-opts/blur_edges.conf
@@ -24,3 +24,7 @@ watch_later_fix=no
 
 # only apply the blur effect when mpv is set to fullscreen
 only_fullscreen=yes
+
+# This script will likely not work with hardware decoding, therefore disable it
+# when activating the blur
+disable_hwdec=yes
diff --git a/scripts/blur-edges.lua b/scripts/blur-edges.lua
index 390e738..e77eb39 100644
--- a/scripts/blur-edges.lua
+++ b/scripts/blur-edges.lua
@@ -9,6 +9,7 @@ local opts = {
     reapply_delay = 0.5,
     watch_later_fix = false,
     only_fullscreen = true,
+    disable_hwdec = true,
 }
 options.read_options(opts)
 
@@ -127,7 +128,14 @@ function toggle()
         active = false
         unset_blur()
         mp.unobserve_property(reset_blur)
+        if opts.disable_hwdec then
+            mp.set_property("hwdec", orig_value_hwdec)
+        end
     else
+        if opts.disable_hwdec then
+            orig_value_hwdec = mp.get_property("hwdec")
+            mp.set_property("hwdec", "no")
+        end
         active = true
         set_blur()
         local properties = { "osd-width", "osd-height", "path", "fullscreen" }