diff --git a/library/common/src/main/java/com/google/android/exoplayer2/util/Util.java b/library/common/src/main/java/com/google/android/exoplayer2/util/Util.java
index afb97eb557..abd71278cd 100644
--- a/library/common/src/main/java/com/google/android/exoplayer2/util/Util.java
+++ b/library/common/src/main/java/com/google/android/exoplayer2/util/Util.java
@@ -1736,7 +1736,7 @@ public final class Util {
       case MimeTypes.APPLICATION_SS:
         return C.TYPE_SS;
       default:
-        return Util.inferContentType(uri);
+        return C.TYPE_OTHER;
     }
   }