diff --git a/youtube_dl/extractor/hotstar.py b/youtube_dl/extractor/hotstar.py
index c7545a1e6..f9f7c5a64 100644
--- a/youtube_dl/extractor/hotstar.py
+++ b/youtube_dl/extractor/hotstar.py
@@ -136,7 +136,8 @@ class HotStarIE(HotStarBaseIE):
             try:
                 if 'package:hls' in tags or ext == 'm3u8':
                     formats.extend(self._extract_m3u8_formats(
-                        format_url, video_id, 'mp4', m3u8_id='hls'))
+                        format_url, video_id, 'mp4',
+                        entry_protocol='m3u8_native', m3u8_id='hls'))
                 elif 'package:dash' in tags or ext == 'mpd':
                     formats.extend(self._extract_mpd_formats(
                         format_url, video_id, mpd_id='dash'))