diff --git a/libavfilter/vf_il.c b/libavfilter/vf_il.c
index 86dc683164..f3a1dc1c81 100644
--- a/libavfilter/vf_il.c
+++ b/libavfilter/vf_il.c
@@ -209,4 +209,5 @@ AVFilter avfilter_vf_il = {
     .inputs        = inputs,
     .outputs       = outputs,
     .priv_class    = &il_class,
+    .flags         = AVFILTER_FLAG_SUPPORT_TIMELINE_GENERIC,
 };