diff --git a/library/core/src/main/java/com/google/android/exoplayer2/trackselection/AdaptiveTrackSelection.java b/library/core/src/main/java/com/google/android/exoplayer2/trackselection/AdaptiveTrackSelection.java
index c09fb930b0..35a56682bf 100644
--- a/library/core/src/main/java/com/google/android/exoplayer2/trackselection/AdaptiveTrackSelection.java
+++ b/library/core/src/main/java/com/google/android/exoplayer2/trackselection/AdaptiveTrackSelection.java
@@ -16,6 +16,7 @@
 package com.google.android.exoplayer2.trackselection;
 
 import static java.lang.Math.max;
+import static java.lang.Math.min;
 
 import androidx.annotation.CallSuper;
 import androidx.annotation.Nullable;
@@ -602,10 +603,8 @@ public class AdaptiveTrackSelection extends BaseTrackSelection {
   }
 
   private long minDurationForQualityIncreaseUs(long availableDurationUs, long chunkDurationUs) {
-    boolean isAvailableDurationTooShort =
-        availableDurationUs != C.TIME_UNSET
-            && availableDurationUs <= minDurationForQualityIncreaseUs;
-    if (!isAvailableDurationTooShort) {
+    if (availableDurationUs == C.TIME_UNSET) {
+      // We are not in a live stream. Use the configured value.
       return minDurationForQualityIncreaseUs;
     }
     if (chunkDurationUs != C.TIME_UNSET) {
@@ -616,7 +615,9 @@ public class AdaptiveTrackSelection extends BaseTrackSelection {
       // actually achievable.
       availableDurationUs -= chunkDurationUs;
     }
-    return (long) (availableDurationUs * bufferedFractionToLiveEdgeForQualityIncrease);
+    long adjustedMinDurationForQualityIncreaseUs =
+        (long) (availableDurationUs * bufferedFractionToLiveEdgeForQualityIncrease);
+    return min(adjustedMinDurationForQualityIncreaseUs, minDurationForQualityIncreaseUs);
   }
 
   /**
diff --git a/library/core/src/test/java/com/google/android/exoplayer2/trackselection/AdaptiveTrackSelectionTest.java b/library/core/src/test/java/com/google/android/exoplayer2/trackselection/AdaptiveTrackSelectionTest.java
index 6b453b5f5a..0e94959229 100644
--- a/library/core/src/test/java/com/google/android/exoplayer2/trackselection/AdaptiveTrackSelectionTest.java
+++ b/library/core/src/test/java/com/google/android/exoplayer2/trackselection/AdaptiveTrackSelectionTest.java
@@ -174,7 +174,9 @@ public final class AdaptiveTrackSelectionTest {
     when(mockBandwidthMeter.getBitrateEstimate()).thenReturn(1000L, 2000L);
     AdaptiveTrackSelection adaptiveTrackSelection =
         prepareAdaptiveTrackSelectionWithBufferedFractionToLiveEdgeForQualiyIncrease(
-            trackGroup, /* bufferedFractionToLiveEdgeForQualityIncrease= */ 0.75f);
+            trackGroup,
+            /* bufferedFractionToLiveEdgeForQualityIncrease= */ 0.75f,
+            /* minDurationForQualityIncreaseMs= */ 5000);
 
     // Not buffered close to live edge yet.
     adaptiveTrackSelection.updateSelectedTrack(
@@ -187,6 +189,8 @@ public final class AdaptiveTrackSelectionTest {
     assertThat(adaptiveTrackSelection.getSelectedFormat()).isEqualTo(format2);
 
     // Buffered all possible chunks (except for newly added chunk of 2 seconds).
+    // Intentionally choose a situation where availableDurationUs > minDurationForQualityIncreaseMs
+    // to ensure the live calculation is used regardless.
     adaptiveTrackSelection.updateSelectedTrack(
         /* playbackPositionUs= */ 0,
         /* bufferedDurationUs= */ 3_600_000,
@@ -767,14 +771,16 @@ public final class AdaptiveTrackSelectionTest {
 
   private AdaptiveTrackSelection
       prepareAdaptiveTrackSelectionWithBufferedFractionToLiveEdgeForQualiyIncrease(
-          TrackGroup trackGroup, float bufferedFractionToLiveEdgeForQualityIncrease) {
+          TrackGroup trackGroup,
+          float bufferedFractionToLiveEdgeForQualityIncrease,
+          long minDurationForQualityIncreaseMs) {
     return prepareTrackSelection(
         new AdaptiveTrackSelection(
             trackGroup,
             selectedAllTracksInGroup(trackGroup),
             TrackSelection.TYPE_UNSET,
             mockBandwidthMeter,
-            AdaptiveTrackSelection.DEFAULT_MIN_DURATION_FOR_QUALITY_INCREASE_MS,
+            minDurationForQualityIncreaseMs,
             AdaptiveTrackSelection.DEFAULT_MAX_DURATION_FOR_QUALITY_DECREASE_MS,
             AdaptiveTrackSelection.DEFAULT_MIN_DURATION_TO_RETAIN_AFTER_DISCARD_MS,
             AdaptiveTrackSelection.DEFAULT_MAX_WIDTH_TO_DISCARD,