diff --git a/libraries/exoplayer_hls/src/main/java/androidx/media3/exoplayer/hls/HlsMediaSource.java b/libraries/exoplayer_hls/src/main/java/androidx/media3/exoplayer/hls/HlsMediaSource.java
index 66c2612465..ae3336ba4b 100644
--- a/libraries/exoplayer_hls/src/main/java/androidx/media3/exoplayer/hls/HlsMediaSource.java
+++ b/libraries/exoplayer_hls/src/main/java/androidx/media3/exoplayer/hls/HlsMediaSource.java
@@ -144,6 +144,7 @@ public final class HlsMediaSource extends BaseMediaSource
       metadataType = METADATA_TYPE_ID3;
       streamKeys = Collections.emptyList();
       elapsedRealTimeOffsetMs = C.TIME_UNSET;
+      allowChunklessPreparation = true;
     }
 
     /**