diff --git a/youtube_dl/extractor/twitch.py b/youtube_dl/extractor/twitch.py
index f7b98e1908..d898f14c32 100644
--- a/youtube_dl/extractor/twitch.py
+++ b/youtube_dl/extractor/twitch.py
@@ -260,7 +260,7 @@ class TwitchVodIE(TwitchItemBaseIE):
                     'nauth': access_token['token'],
                     'nauthsig': access_token['sig'],
                 })),
-            item_id, 'mp4')
+            item_id, 'mp4', entry_protocol='m3u8_native')
 
         self._prefer_source(formats)
         info['formats'] = formats