diff --git a/src/hls-adapter.js b/src/hls-adapter.js
index e1044d74..6eedefff 100644
--- a/src/hls-adapter.js
+++ b/src/hls-adapter.js
@@ -697,7 +697,8 @@ export default class HlsAdapter extends BaseMediaSourceAdapter {
       // Create text tracks
       let settings = {
         id: hlsTextTrack.id,
-        active: hlsTextTrack.default,
+        active: false,
+        default: hlsTextTrack.default,
         label: hlsTextTrack.name,
         kind: hlsTextTrack.type.toLowerCase(),
         language: hlsTextTrack.lang