diff --git a/stream/stream_edl.c b/stream/stream_edl.c
index 4873047cc2..c74aabf257 100644
--- a/stream/stream_edl.c
+++ b/stream/stream_edl.c
@@ -7,6 +7,7 @@ static int s_open (struct stream *stream)
 {
     stream->type = STREAMTYPE_EDL;
     stream->demuxer = "edl";
+    stream->allow_caching = false;
 
     return STREAM_OK;
 }