diff --git a/projects/intel/options b/projects/intel/options
index 155d8cf974..b20e31d2f4 100644
--- a/projects/intel/options
+++ b/projects/intel/options
@@ -71,7 +71,7 @@
 # Use internal or external ffmpeg. Internal means included ffmpeg in XBMC,
 # external means seperate ffmpeg library. External ffmpeg is needed for
 # multithreading support and future vaapi support (internal / external)
-  FFMPEG="external"
+  FFMPEG="internal"
 
 # Use VDPAU video acceleration (needs nVidia driver and a supported card)
   VDPAU="no"