diff --git a/src/scripts/browserDeviceProfile.js b/src/scripts/browserDeviceProfile.js
index 1f40349af4..aef1ca0050 100644
--- a/src/scripts/browserDeviceProfile.js
+++ b/src/scripts/browserDeviceProfile.js
@@ -583,11 +583,7 @@ export default function (options) {
     }
 
     if (canPlayHevc(videoTestElement, options)) {
-        // safari is lying on HDR and 60fps videos, use fMP4 instead
-        if (!browser.safari) {
-            mp4VideoCodecs.push('hevc');
-        }
-
+        mp4VideoCodecs.push('hevc');
         if (browser.tizen || browser.web0s) {
             hlsInTsVideoCodecs.push('hevc');
         }
@@ -1098,6 +1094,25 @@ export default function (options) {
         });
     }
 
+    // Safari quirks for HEVC direct-play
+    if (browser.safari) {
+        // Only hvc1 & dvh1 tags are supported
+        hevcCodecProfileConditions.push({
+            Condition: 'EqualsAny',
+            Property: 'VideoCodecTag',
+            Value: 'hvc1|dvh1',
+            IsRequired: true
+        });
+
+        // Framerate above 60fps is not supported
+        hevcCodecProfileConditions.push({
+            Condition: 'LessThanEqual',
+            Property: 'VideoFramerate',
+            Value: '60',
+            IsRequired: true
+        });
+    }
+
     // On iOS 12.x, for TS container max h264 level is 4.2
     if (browser.iOS && browser.iOSVersion < 13) {
         const codecProfile = {