diff --git a/common/src/main/java/ctbrec/sites/mfc/MyFreeCamsModel.java b/common/src/main/java/ctbrec/sites/mfc/MyFreeCamsModel.java
index 6ca46f26..e0937cb5 100644
--- a/common/src/main/java/ctbrec/sites/mfc/MyFreeCamsModel.java
+++ b/common/src/main/java/ctbrec/sites/mfc/MyFreeCamsModel.java
@@ -99,7 +99,7 @@ public class MyFreeCamsModel extends AbstractModel {
     }
 
     private MasterPlaylist getMasterPlaylist() throws IOException, ParseException, PlaylistException {
-        if(hlsUrl == null) {
+        if(getHlsUrl() == null) {
             throw new IllegalStateException("Stream url unknown");
         }
         LOG.trace("Loading master playlist {}", hlsUrl);
@@ -117,6 +117,14 @@ public class MyFreeCamsModel extends AbstractModel {
         }
     }
 
+    private String getHlsUrl() {
+        if(hlsUrl == null) {
+            MyFreeCams mfc = (MyFreeCams) getSite();
+            mfc.getClient().update(this);
+        }
+        return hlsUrl;
+    }
+
     @Override
     public void invalidateCacheEntries() {
         resolution = null;