diff --git a/proprietary/wvm/WVMMediaSource.cpp b/proprietary/wvm/WVMMediaSource.cpp
index 255188f1..e42e63c7 100644
--- a/proprietary/wvm/WVMMediaSource.cpp
+++ b/proprietary/wvm/WVMMediaSource.cpp
@@ -132,7 +132,7 @@ status_t WVMMediaSource::start(MetaData *)
     // Let video stream control play/pause
     if (mESSelector == WV_EsSelector_Video) {
         float speed;
-        WVStatus result = WV_Play(mSession, 1.0, &speed, "now-");
+        WVStatus result = WV_Play(mSession, 1.0, &speed, "00:00:00-");
         if (result != WV_Status_OK) {
             ALOGE("WV_Play returned status %d in WVMMediaSource::start\n", result);
             return ERROR_IO;