cpl->set_main_sound_configuration (msc.to_string());
cpl->set_main_sound_sample_rate (film()->audio_frame_rate());
cpl->set_main_picture_stored_area (film()->frame_size());
- cpl->set_main_picture_active_area (film()->active_area());
+
+ auto active_area = film()->active_area();
+ if (active_area.width > 0 && active_area.height > 0) {
+ /* It's not allowed to have a zero active area width or height */
+ cpl->set_main_picture_active_area (active_area);
+ }
vector<dcp::LanguageTag> sl = film()->subtitle_languages();
if (sl.size() > 1) {