diff --git a/youtube_dl/downloader/__init__.py b/youtube_dl/downloader/__init__.py
index 0b65aa3e2..19471a250 100644
--- a/youtube_dl/downloader/__init__.py
+++ b/youtube_dl/downloader/__init__.py
@@ -32,8 +32,8 @@ def get_suitable_downloader(info_dict, params={}):
     protocol = determine_protocol(info_dict)
     info_dict['protocol'] = protocol
 
-    if (info_dict.get('start_time') or info_dict.get('end_time')) and FFmpegFD.can_download(info_dict):
-        return FFmpegFD
+    # if (info_dict.get('start_time') or info_dict.get('end_time')) and FFmpegFD.can_download(info_dict):
+    #     return FFmpegFD
 
     external_downloader = params.get('external_downloader')
     if external_downloader is not None: