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diff --git a/youtube_dl/downloader/__init__.py b/youtube_dl/downloader/__init__.py
index 16952e359..2e485df9d 100644
--- a/youtube_dl/downloader/__init__.py
+++ b/youtube_dl/downloader/__init__.py
@@ -43,6 +43,9 @@ def get_suitable_downloader(info_dict, params={}):
         if ed.can_download(info_dict):
             return ed
 
+    if protocol.startswith('m3u8') and info_dict.get('is_live'):
+        return FFmpegFD
+
     if protocol == 'm3u8' and params.get('hls_prefer_native') is True:
         return HlsFD