diff --git a/stream/stream_memory.c b/stream/stream_memory.c
index 84947b5aeb..b23ad82c16 100644
--- a/stream/stream_memory.c
+++ b/stream/stream_memory.c
@@ -88,6 +88,7 @@ static int open_f(stream_t *stream)
     stream->seekable = true;
     stream->control = control;
     stream->read_chunk = 1024 * 1024;
+    stream->allow_caching = false;
 
     struct priv *p = talloc_zero(stream, struct priv);
     stream->priv = p;