diff --git a/gst/videoparsers/gsth265parse.c b/gst/videoparsers/gsth265parse.c
index da0fa60..df28348 100644
--- a/gst/videoparsers/gsth265parse.c
+++ b/gst/videoparsers/gsth265parse.c
@@ -573,8 +573,13 @@
 
       /* arranged for a fallback sps.id, so use that one and only warn */
       if (pres != GST_H265_PARSER_OK) {
-        GST_WARNING_OBJECT (h265parse, "failed to parse SPS:");
-        return FALSE;
+        /* try to not parse VUI */
+        pres = gst_h265_parser_parse_sps (nalparser, nalu, &sps, FALSE);
+        if (pres != GST_H265_PARSER_OK) {
+          GST_WARNING_OBJECT (h265parse, "failed to parse SPS:");
+          return FALSE;
+        }
+        GST_WARNING_OBJECT (h265parse, "failed to parse VUI of SPS, ignore VUI");
       }
 
       GST_DEBUG_OBJECT (h265parse, "triggering src caps check");