diff --git a/drivers/video/video.c b/drivers/video/video.c
index 17988449f7..36f964421a 100644
--- a/drivers/video/video.c
+++ b/drivers/video/video.c
@@ -1499,6 +1499,8 @@ int video_initialize(FAR const char *devpath,
 
   video_handler = video_register(devpath);
 
+  g_video_devops = devops;
+
   is_initialized = true;
 
   return OK;
@@ -1513,6 +1515,8 @@ int video_uninitialize(void)
 
   video_unregister(video_handler);
 
+  g_video_devops = NULL;
+
   is_initialized = false;
 
   return OK;