--- a/mobile/android/moz.configure
+++ b/mobile/android/moz.configure
@@ -83,17 +83,17 @@ project_flag('MOZ_ANDROID_PWA',
 # Note: The framework is always included in the app. This flag controls
 # usage of the framework.
 project_flag('MOZ_SWITCHBOARD',
              help='Include Switchboard A/B framework on Android',
              default=True)
 
 project_flag('MOZ_ANDROID_HLS_SUPPORT',
              help='Enable HLS (HTTP Live Streaming) support (currently using the ExoPlayer library)',
-             default=True)
+             default=milestone.is_nightly)
 
 option(env='MOZ_ANDROID_ACTIVITY_STREAM',
        help='Enable Activity Stream on Android (replacing the default HomePager)',
        default=False)
 
 set_config('MOZ_ANDROID_ACTIVITY_STREAM',
            depends_if('MOZ_ANDROID_ACTIVITY_STREAM')(lambda _: True))