diff --git a/etc/codecs.conf b/etc/codecs.conf
index f1c6d8880e..2cb8f2b031 100644
--- a/etc/codecs.conf
+++ b/etc/codecs.conf
@@ -9,6 +9,14 @@ release 20070930
 ;                   VIDEO CODECS
 ;=============================================================================
 
+videocodec ffsiff
+  info "FFmpeg Beam Software SIFF decoder"
+  status working
+  fourcc VBV1
+  driver ffmpeg
+  dll vb
+  out BGR8
+
 videocodec ffmimic
   info "FFmpeg Mimic video"
   status working