diff --git a/ios/Classes/BetterPlayer.m b/ios/Classes/BetterPlayer.m
index 411d053..65f4503 100644
--- a/ios/Classes/BetterPlayer.m
+++ b/ios/Classes/BetterPlayer.m
@@ -652,11 +652,8 @@ - (void)setSpeed:(double)speed result:(FlutterResult)result {
     result([FlutterError errorWithCode:@"unsupported_speed"
                                message:@"Speed must be >= 0.0 and <= 2.0"
                                details:nil]);
-  } else if ((speed > 1.0 && _player.currentItem.canPlayFastForward) ||
-             (speed < 1.0 && _player.currentItem.canPlaySlowForward)) {
-    _playerRate = speed;
-    result(nil);
-  } else {
+  } else if ((speed > 1.0) || (speed < 1.0)) { _playerRate = speed; result(nil); }
+  else {
     if (speed > 1.0) {
       result([FlutterError
           errorWithCode:@"unsupported_fast_forward"