diff --git a/lib/channel.js b/lib/channel.js
index d9f60521..5ffd78a4 100644
--- a/lib/channel.js
+++ b/lib/channel.js
@@ -1723,9 +1723,6 @@ Channel.prototype.addMedia = function (data, callback) {
 
                 if (data.duration) {
                     media.seconds = data.duration;
-                    media.live = false;
-                } else {
-                    media.live = true;
                 }
                 afterLookup(lock, false, media);
             });
diff --git a/lib/playlist.js b/lib/playlist.js
index 3ee6d5e6..00dca435 100644
--- a/lib/playlist.js
+++ b/lib/playlist.js
@@ -388,7 +388,7 @@ Playlist.prototype.startPlayback = function (time) {
         self._leadInterval = false;
     }
     self.on("changeMedia")(self.current.media);
-    if(!self.current.media.live) {
+    if(self.current.media.seconds > 0) {
         self._lastUpdate = Date.now();
         self._leadInterval = setInterval(function() {
             self._leadLoop();