diff --git a/etc/codecs.conf b/etc/codecs.conf
index e0c2e24941..e3fdcd8559 100644
--- a/etc/codecs.conf
+++ b/etc/codecs.conf
@@ -1964,6 +1964,7 @@ audiocodec faad
   status working
   fourcc mp4a,MP4A
   fourcc "AAC " ; Used in NSV
+  format 0xff
   driver faad
   dll libfaad2