diff --git a/src/core/main/worker/worker_main.ts b/src/core/main/worker/worker_main.ts
index 6672776704..75003dc352 100644
--- a/src/core/main/worker/worker_main.ts
+++ b/src/core/main/worker/worker_main.ts
@@ -594,7 +594,7 @@ function loadOrReloadPreparedContent(
   );
 
   StreamOrchestrator(
-    { initialPeriod: manifest.periods[0], manifest },
+    { initialPeriod, manifest },
     playbackObserver,
     representationEstimator,
     segmentSinksStore,