diff --git a/main.py b/main.py
index c8febcd..f322c8c 100644
--- a/main.py
+++ b/main.py
@@ -1721,7 +1721,7 @@ def main():
         sys.exit(1)
 
     ffmpeg_ret_val = check_for_ffmpeg()
-    if not ffmpeg_ret_val:
+    if not ffmpeg_ret_val and not skip_lectures:
         logger.fatal("> FFMPEG is missing from your system or path!")
         sys.exit(1)