diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 8e0a33df3..32cac480b 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -288,22 +288,24 @@ is true, if the platform supports Media Source Extensions
 videojs-http-streaming will take over HLS playback to provide a more
 consistent experience.
 
-__NOTE__: If you use this option, you must also set
-`html5.nativeAudioTracks` and `html5.nativeVideoTracks` to
-`false`. videojs-http-streaming relies on audio and video tracks to play
-streams with alternate audio and requires additional capabilities only
-supported by non-native tracks in video.js.
-
 ```javascript
+// via the constructor
 var player = videojs('playerId', {
   html5: {
-    nativeAudioTracks: false,
-    nativeVideoTracks: false,
     hls: {
       overrideNative: true
     }
   }
 });
+
+// via the source
+var player = videojs('playerId');
+
+player.src({
+  src: 'https://example.com/index.m3u8',
+  type: 'application/x-mpegURL',
+  overrideNative: true
+});
 ```
 
 ##### blacklistDuration
diff --git a/index.html b/index.html
index e8eaed651..8404fcca2 100644
--- a/index.html
+++ b/index.html
@@ -60,8 +60,6 @@
     (function(window, videojs) {
       var player = window.player = videojs('videojs-http-streaming-player', {
         html5: {
-          nativeAudioTracks: !!videojs.browser.IS_SAFARI,
-          nativeVideoTracks: !!videojs.browser.IS_SAFARI,
           hls: {
             overrideNative: !videojs.browser.IS_SAFARI
           }
diff --git a/src/videojs-http-streaming.js b/src/videojs-http-streaming.js
index 620305e65..db56111d0 100644
--- a/src/videojs-http-streaming.js
+++ b/src/videojs-http-streaming.js
@@ -294,10 +294,15 @@ class HlsHandler extends Component {
     this.ignoreNextSeekingEvent_ = false;
     this.setOptions_();
 
-    // overriding native HLS only works if audio tracks have been emulated
-    // error early if we're misconfigured:
     if (this.options_.overrideNative &&
-        (tech.featuresNativeVideoTracks || tech.featuresNativeAudioTracks)) {
+      tech.overrideNativeAudioTracks &&
+      tech.overrideNativeVideoTracks) {
+      tech.overrideNativeAudioTracks(true);
+      tech.overrideNativeVideoTracks(true);
+    } else if (this.options_.overrideNative &&
+      (tech.featuresNativeVideoTracks || tech.featuresNativeAudioTracks)) {
+      // overriding native HLS only works if audio tracks have been emulated
+      // error early if we're misconfigured
       throw new Error('Overriding native HLS requires emulated tracks. ' +
         'See https://git.io/vMpjB');
     }
diff --git a/test/videojs-http-streaming.test.js b/test/videojs-http-streaming.test.js
index aaf42a74b..7eca3c0f8 100644
--- a/test/videojs-http-streaming.test.js
+++ b/test/videojs-http-streaming.test.js
@@ -1988,13 +1988,13 @@ QUnit.test('loads if native HLS is available and override is set locally', funct
   player = createPlayer({html5: {hls: {overrideNative: true}}});
   this.clock.tick(1);
   player.tech_.featuresNativeVideoTracks = true;
-  assert.throws(function() {
-    player.src({
-      src: 'http://example.com/manifest/master.m3u8',
-      type: 'application/x-mpegURL'
-    });
-    this.clock.tick(1);
-  }, 'errors if native tracks are enabled');
+  player.src({
+    src: 'http://example.com/manifest/master.m3u8',
+    type: 'application/x-mpegURL'
+  });
+  this.clock.tick(1);
+
+  assert.ok(player.tech_.hls, 'did load hls tech');
   player.dispose();
 
   player = createPlayer({html5: {hls: {overrideNative: true}}});
@@ -2018,13 +2018,12 @@ QUnit.test('loads if native HLS is available and override is set globally', func
   Hls.supportsNativeHls = true;
   player = createPlayer();
   player.tech_.featuresNativeVideoTracks = true;
-  assert.throws(function() {
-    player.src({
-      src: 'http://example.com/manifest/master.m3u8',
-      type: 'application/x-mpegURL'
-    });
-    this.clock.tick(1);
-  }, 'errors if native tracks are enabled');
+  player.src({
+    src: 'http://example.com/manifest/master.m3u8',
+    type: 'application/x-mpegURL'
+  });
+  this.clock.tick(1);
+  assert.ok(player.tech_.hls, 'did load hls tech');
   player.dispose();
 
   player = createPlayer();
diff --git a/utils/stats/index.html b/utils/stats/index.html
index 9670c3829..7ad332ff8 100644
--- a/utils/stats/index.html
+++ b/utils/stats/index.html
@@ -227,10 +227,6 @@ <h3>Timed Metadata</h3>
       }
 
       videojs.options.hls.overrideNative = overrideNative === 'on';
-      if (videojs.options.hls.overrideNative) {
-        videojs.options.html5.nativeAudioTracks = false;
-        videojs.options.html5.nativeVideoTracks = false;
-      }
 
       var type = document.getElementById('url-content-type').value;
       // use the form data to add a src to the player