diff --git a/src/renderer/webtorrent.js b/src/renderer/webtorrent.js
index c3ac9974..80ab3de6 100644
--- a/src/renderer/webtorrent.js
+++ b/src/renderer/webtorrent.js
@@ -52,7 +52,7 @@ const PEER_ID = Buffer.from(VERSION_PREFIX + crypto.randomBytes(9).toString('bas
 
 // Connect to the WebTorrent and BitTorrent networks. WebTorrent Desktop is a hybrid
 // client, as explained here: https://webtorrent.io/faq
-let client = window.client = new WebTorrent({ peerId: PEER_ID })
+let client = window.client = new WebTorrent({ peerId: PEER_ID, utp: true })
 
 // WebTorrent-to-HTTP streaming sever
 let server = null