diff --git a/frigate/ffmpeg_presets.py b/frigate/ffmpeg_presets.py
index 77b96057b..ee314e3c3 100644
--- a/frigate/ffmpeg_presets.py
+++ b/frigate/ffmpeg_presets.py
@@ -491,6 +491,6 @@ def parse_preset_output_record(arg: Any, force_record_hvc1: bool) -> list[str]:
 
     if force_record_hvc1:
         # Apple only supports HEVC if it is hvc1 (vs. hev1)
-        preset += FFMPEG_HVC1_ARGS
+        return preset + FFMPEG_HVC1_ARGS
 
     return preset