diff --git a/RELEASENOTES.md b/RELEASENOTES.md
index 9622efb60a..3343f0262e 100644
--- a/RELEASENOTES.md
+++ b/RELEASENOTES.md
@@ -25,6 +25,9 @@
 *   Image:
 *   DataSource:
 *   DRM:
+    *   Fix `MediaCodec$CryptoException: Operation not supported in this
+        configuration` error when playing ClearKey content on API < 27 devices
+        ([#1732](https://github.com/androidx/media/issues/1732)).
 *   Effect:
 *   Muxers:
     *   `writeSampleData()` API now uses muxer specific `BufferInfo` class
diff --git a/libraries/exoplayer/src/main/java/androidx/media3/exoplayer/drm/FrameworkMediaDrm.java b/libraries/exoplayer/src/main/java/androidx/media3/exoplayer/drm/FrameworkMediaDrm.java
index 49786a7d9c..dae849a3d1 100644
--- a/libraries/exoplayer/src/main/java/androidx/media3/exoplayer/drm/FrameworkMediaDrm.java
+++ b/libraries/exoplayer/src/main/java/androidx/media3/exoplayer/drm/FrameworkMediaDrm.java
@@ -298,11 +298,14 @@ public final class FrameworkMediaDrm implements ExoMediaDrm {
     } else {
       MediaCrypto mediaCrypto = null;
       try {
-        mediaCrypto = new MediaCrypto(uuid, sessionId);
+        mediaCrypto = new MediaCrypto(adjustUuid(uuid), sessionId);
         result = mediaCrypto.requiresSecureDecoderComponent(mimeType);
       } catch (MediaCryptoException e) {
-        // This shouldn't happen, but if it does then assume that a secure decoder may be required.
-        result = true;
+        // This shouldn't happen, but if it does then assume that most DRM schemes need a secure
+        // decoder but ClearKey doesn't (because ClearKey never uses secure decryption). Requesting
+        // a secure decoder when it's not supported leads to playback failures:
+        // https://github.com/androidx/media/issues/1732
+        result = !uuid.equals(C.CLEARKEY_UUID);
       } finally {
         if (mediaCrypto != null) {
           mediaCrypto.release();