diff --git a/crunchy-cli-core/src/utils/download.rs b/crunchy-cli-core/src/utils/download.rs
index bdd76f2..5e9bbce 100644
--- a/crunchy-cli-core/src/utils/download.rs
+++ b/crunchy-cli-core/src/utils/download.rs
@@ -434,12 +434,23 @@ impl Downloader {
                 {
                     command_args.extend([
                         format!("-disposition:s:s:{}", position),
-                        "forced".to_string(),
+                        "default".to_string(),
                     ])
                 }
             }
         }
 
+        // set the 'forced' flag to CC subtitles
+        for (i, subtitle) in subtitles.iter().enumerate() {
+            // well, checking if the title contains '(CC)' might not be the best solutions from a
+            // performance perspective but easier than adjusting the `FFmpegMeta` struct
+            if !subtitle.title.contains("(CC)") {
+                continue;
+            }
+
+            command_args.extend([format!("-disposition:s:s:{}", i), "forced".to_string()])
+        }
+
         command_args.extend(output_presets);
         if let Some(output_format) = self.output_format {
             command_args.extend(["-f".to_string(), output_format]);