diff --git a/MediaBrowser.Controller/Playlists/Playlist.cs b/MediaBrowser.Controller/Playlists/Playlist.cs
index fdc36db354..0f9af6550b 100644
--- a/MediaBrowser.Controller/Playlists/Playlist.cs
+++ b/MediaBrowser.Controller/Playlists/Playlist.cs
@@ -144,6 +144,7 @@ namespace MediaBrowser.Controller.Playlists
 
         public string PlaylistMediaType { get; set; }
 
+        [IgnoreDataMember]
         public override string MediaType
         {
             get