diff --git a/lerobot/common/datasets/video_utils.py b/lerobot/common/datasets/video_utils.py
index 9e042d92..cb81a25f 100644
--- a/lerobot/common/datasets/video_utils.py
+++ b/lerobot/common/datasets/video_utils.py
@@ -50,7 +50,7 @@ def decode_video_frames(
     """
     if backend == "torchcodec":
         return decode_video_frames_torchcodec(video_path, timestamps, tolerance_s)
-    elif backend == "pyav":
+    elif backend in ["pyav", "video_reader"]:
         return decode_video_frames_torchvision(video_path, timestamps, tolerance_s, backend)
     else:
         raise ValueError(f"Unsupported video backend: {backend}")