diff --git a/lib/media/drm_engine.js b/lib/media/drm_engine.js
index a274ce1758..5a8682f0ce 100644
--- a/lib/media/drm_engine.js
+++ b/lib/media/drm_engine.js
@@ -1194,7 +1194,8 @@ shaka.media.DrmEngine.probeSupport = function() {
   ];
 
   var basicVideoCapabilities = [
-    { contentType: 'video/mp4; codecs="avc1.42E01E"' }
+    { contentType: 'video/mp4; codecs="avc1.42E01E"' },
+    { contentType: 'video/webm; codecs="vp8"' }
   ];
 
   var basicConfig = {