diff --git a/stream/stream_mf.c b/stream/stream_mf.c
index 9b80a73d58..a42fa29c0a 100644
--- a/stream/stream_mf.c
+++ b/stream/stream_mf.c
@@ -33,6 +33,7 @@ mf_stream_open (stream_t *stream, int mode)
 {
   stream->type = STREAMTYPE_MF;
   stream->demuxer = "mf";
+  stream->allow_caching = false;
 
   return STREAM_OK;
 }