diff --git a/streamonitor/downloaders/ffmpeg.py b/streamonitor/downloaders/ffmpeg.py
index 2c8ec6f5..6ffb7fa6 100644
--- a/streamonitor/downloaders/ffmpeg.py
+++ b/streamonitor/downloaders/ffmpeg.py
@@ -25,7 +25,6 @@ def getVideoFfmpeg(self, url, filename):
         ])
 
     cmd.extend([
-        '-readrate', '1.3',
         '-max_reload', '20',
         '-seg_max_retry', '20',
         '-m3u8_hold_counters', '20',