diff --git a/library/hls/src/main/java/com/google/android/exoplayer2/source/hls/HlsChunkSource.java b/library/hls/src/main/java/com/google/android/exoplayer2/source/hls/HlsChunkSource.java
index 530d56fa9c8..8607e4e2f94 100644
--- a/library/hls/src/main/java/com/google/android/exoplayer2/source/hls/HlsChunkSource.java
+++ b/library/hls/src/main/java/com/google/android/exoplayer2/source/hls/HlsChunkSource.java
@@ -592,7 +592,7 @@ private static final class InitializationTrackSelection extends BaseTrackSelecti
 
     public InitializationTrackSelection(TrackGroup group, int[] tracks) {
       super(group, tracks);
-      selectedIndex = indexOf(group.getFormat(0));
+      selectedIndex = 0;
     }
 
     @Override