diff --git a/resources/lib/utils.py b/resources/lib/utils.py
index 6ea0a9d..4df8627 100644
--- a/resources/lib/utils.py
+++ b/resources/lib/utils.py
@@ -92,8 +92,8 @@ class PlayUtils:
                 playurl = direct_path
                 playback_type = "0"
 
-        # check if file can be direct streamed
-        if can_direct_stream and playurl is None:
+        # check if file can be direct streamed/played
+        if (can_direct_stream or can_direct_play) and playurl is None:
             item_id = media_source.get('Id')
             playurl = ("%s/Videos/%s/stream" +
                        "?static=true" +