diff --git a/Cargo.lock b/Cargo.lock
index 9fd1b93..8853de2 100644
--- a/Cargo.lock
+++ b/Cargo.lock
@@ -1652,7 +1652,7 @@ checksum = "09edd9e8b54e49e587e4f6295a7d29c3ea94d469cb40ab8ca70b288248a81db2"
 
 [[package]]
 name = "lesavka_client"
-version = "0.22.37"
+version = "0.22.38"
 dependencies = [
  "anyhow",
  "async-stream",
@@ -1686,7 +1686,7 @@ dependencies = [
 
 [[package]]
 name = "lesavka_common"
-version = "0.22.37"
+version = "0.22.38"
 dependencies = [
  "anyhow",
  "base64",
@@ -1698,7 +1698,7 @@ dependencies = [
 
 [[package]]
 name = "lesavka_server"
-version = "0.22.37"
+version = "0.22.38"
 dependencies = [
  "anyhow",
  "base64",
diff --git a/client/Cargo.toml b/client/Cargo.toml
index e255e1e..8786476 100644
--- a/client/Cargo.toml
+++ b/client/Cargo.toml
@@ -4,7 +4,7 @@ path                    = "src/main.rs"
 
 [package]
 name                    = "lesavka_client"
-version                 = "0.22.37"
+version                 = "0.22.38"
 edition                 = "2024"
 
 [dependencies]
diff --git a/common/Cargo.toml b/common/Cargo.toml
index e213fce..40e8348 100644
--- a/common/Cargo.toml
+++ b/common/Cargo.toml
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 [package]
 name                    = "lesavka_common"
-version = "0.22.37"
+version = "0.22.38"
 edition                 = "2024"
 build                   = "build.rs"
 
diff --git a/server/Cargo.toml b/server/Cargo.toml
index b94300d..bff3db3 100644
--- a/server/Cargo.toml
+++ b/server/Cargo.toml
@@ -10,7 +10,7 @@ bench                   = false
 
 [package]
 name                    = "lesavka_server"
-version                 = "0.22.37"
+version                 = "0.22.38"
 edition                 = "2024"
 autobins                = false
 
diff --git a/server/src/video_sinks/webcam_sink.rs b/server/src/video_sinks/webcam_sink.rs
index de5dc1a..a720cc2 100644
--- a/server/src/video_sinks/webcam_sink.rs
+++ b/server/src/video_sinks/webcam_sink.rs
@@ -770,6 +770,16 @@ impl WebcamSink {
                 );
                 return;
             }
+            if decoded_bytes > self.direct_mjpeg_max_bytes {
+                warn!(
+                    target:"lesavka_server::video",
+                    previous_bytes,
+                    next_bytes = decoded_bytes,
+                    max_bytes = self.direct_mjpeg_max_bytes,
+                    "📸⚠️  freezing oversized decoded HEVC->MJPEG frame before UVC spool"
+                );
+                return;
+            }
             if let Err(err) = spool_mjpeg_frame_with_timing(path, map.as_slice(), Some(timing)) {
                 warn!(target:"lesavka_server::video", %err, "📸⚠️  failed to spool decoded HEVC frame for UVC helper");
             } else {