diff --git a/stream/network.c b/stream/network.c
index f9caf16720..38de105961 100644
--- a/stream/network.c
+++ b/stream/network.c
@@ -71,7 +71,11 @@ const mime_struct_t mime_type_table[] = {
 #ifdef CONFIG_LIBAVFORMAT
 	// Flash Video
 	{ "video/x-flv", DEMUXER_TYPE_LAVF_PREFERRED},
-	{ "video/quicktime", DEMUXER_TYPE_LAVF_PREFERRED },
+	// do not force any demuxer in this case!
+	// we want the lavf demuxer to be tried first (happens automatically anyway),
+	// but for mov reference files to work we must also try
+	// the native demuxer if lavf fails.
+	{ "video/quicktime", 0 },
 #endif
 	// MP3 streaming, some MP3 streaming server answer with audio/mpeg
 	{ "audio/mpeg", DEMUXER_TYPE_AUDIO },