diff --git a/frigate/video.py b/frigate/video.py
index 075e53a0c4..f2a49fee3d 100755
--- a/frigate/video.py
+++ b/frigate/video.py
@@ -593,7 +593,7 @@ def detect(
         width = x_max - x_min
         height = y_max - y_min
         area = width * height
-        ratio = width / height
+        ratio = width / max(1, height)
         det = (
             d[0],
             d[1],