diff --git a/MediaBrowser.MediaEncoding/Encoder/MediaEncoder.cs b/MediaBrowser.MediaEncoding/Encoder/MediaEncoder.cs
index fc627c232a..39a2338568 100644
--- a/MediaBrowser.MediaEncoding/Encoder/MediaEncoder.cs
+++ b/MediaBrowser.MediaEncoding/Encoder/MediaEncoder.cs
@@ -127,6 +127,11 @@ namespace MediaBrowser.MediaEncoding.Encoder
 
             var appPath = GetEncodingOptions().EncoderAppPath;
 
+            if (string.IsNullOrWhiteSpace(appPath))
+            {
+                appPath = Path.Combine(ConfigurationManager.ApplicationPaths.ProgramDataPath, "ffmpeg");
+            }
+
             if (!string.IsNullOrWhiteSpace(appPath))
             {
                 if (Directory.Exists(appPath))