diff --git a/internal/hls/muxer_primary_playlist.go b/internal/hls/muxer_primary_playlist.go
index a84cb26b..28a3f601 100644
--- a/internal/hls/muxer_primary_playlist.go
+++ b/internal/hls/muxer_primary_playlist.go
@@ -29,7 +29,10 @@ func newMuxerPrimaryPlaylist(
 	var codecs []string
 
 	if p.videoTrack != nil {
-		codecs = append(codecs, "avc1."+hex.EncodeToString(p.videoTrack.SPS()[1:4]))
+		sps := p.videoTrack.SPS()
+		if len(sps) >= 4 {
+			codecs = append(codecs, "avc1."+hex.EncodeToString(sps[1:4]))
+		}
 	}
 
 	// https://developer.mozilla.org/en-US/docs/Web/Media/Formats/codecs_parameter