diff --git a/lib/util/player_configuration.js b/lib/util/player_configuration.js
index a524fa651c..bc0f9abffe 100644
--- a/lib/util/player_configuration.js
+++ b/lib/util/player_configuration.js
@@ -257,7 +257,7 @@ shaka.util.PlayerConfiguration = class {
       },
       playRangeStart: 0,
       playRangeEnd: Infinity,
-      useMediaCapabilities: false,
+      useMediaCapabilities: true,
       textDisplayFactory: () => null,
     };