diff --git a/resources/lib/playutils.py b/resources/lib/playutils.py
index 6fe3e281..405819aa 100644
--- a/resources/lib/playutils.py
+++ b/resources/lib/playutils.py
@@ -101,6 +101,10 @@ class PlayUtils():
return False
if not self.h265enabled():
+ if (utils.settings('transcodeHEVC') == "true" and
+ item['MediaSources'][0]['Name'].startswith("1080P/HEVC")):
+ # Avoid HEVC(H265) 1080p
+ self.logMsg("Option to transcode 1080P/HEVC enabled.", 1)
return False
# Found with e.g. trailers
diff --git a/resources/settings.xml b/resources/settings.xml
index ee1d9e78..f8658a54 100644
--- a/resources/settings.xml
+++ b/resources/settings.xml
@@ -49,7 +49,7 @@
-
+