diff --git a/lerobot/common/datasets/factory.py b/lerobot/common/datasets/factory.py
index 3fbe0dfb..3719b499 100644
--- a/lerobot/common/datasets/factory.py
+++ b/lerobot/common/datasets/factory.py
@@ -74,7 +74,10 @@ def make_dataset(cfg, split: str = "train") -> LeRobotDataset | MultiLeRobotData
         )
     else:
         dataset = MultiLeRobotDataset(
-            cfg.dataset_repo_id, split=split, delta_timestamps=cfg.training.get("delta_timestamps")
+            cfg.dataset_repo_id,
+            split=split,
+            delta_timestamps=cfg.training.get("delta_timestamps"),
+            video_backend=cfg.video_backend,
         )
 
     if cfg.get("override_dataset_stats"):