diff --git a/lib/dash/dash_parser.js b/lib/dash/dash_parser.js
index ae03de92d3..c1059c7d45 100644
--- a/lib/dash/dash_parser.js
+++ b/lib/dash/dash_parser.js
@@ -2756,7 +2756,7 @@ shaka.dash.DashParser = class {
       numChannels: null,
       audioSamplingRate: null,
       availabilityTimeOffset: 0,
-      segmentSequenceCadence: 0,
+      segmentSequenceCadence: 1,
       encrypted: false,
     });
     getBaseUris = getBaseUris || parent.getBaseUris;