diff --git a/src/controller/timeline-controller.ts b/src/controller/timeline-controller.ts
index 4ede6e8e7e6..ac7a5a429ed 100644
--- a/src/controller/timeline-controller.ts
+++ b/src/controller/timeline-controller.ts
@@ -745,7 +745,7 @@ function newVTTCCs(): VTTCCs {
     0: {
       start: 0,
       prevCC: -1,
-      new: false,
+      new: true,
     },
   };
 }