diff --git a/lib/svtplay_dl/utils/parser.py b/lib/svtplay_dl/utils/parser.py
index 29398a5..0dded26 100644
--- a/lib/svtplay_dl/utils/parser.py
+++ b/lib/svtplay_dl/utils/parser.py
@@ -374,6 +374,7 @@ def _special_settings(config):
             config.set("subtitle", True)
     if config.get("merge_subtitle"):
         config.set("remux", True)
+        config.set("subtitle", True)
 
     if config.get("silent_semi"):
         config.set("silent", True)