diff --git a/lib/paperclip/transcoder.rb b/lib/paperclip/transcoder.rb
index be40b4924..0f2e30f7d 100644
--- a/lib/paperclip/transcoder.rb
+++ b/lib/paperclip/transcoder.rb
@@ -37,12 +37,14 @@ module Paperclip
         @output_options['f']       = 'image2'
         @output_options['vframes'] = 1
       when 'mp4'
-        @output_options['acodec'] = 'aac'
-        @output_options['strict'] = 'experimental'
+        unless eligible_to_passthrough?(metadata)
+          @output_options['acodec'] = 'aac'
+          @output_options['strict'] = 'experimental'
 
-        if high_vfr?(metadata) && !eligible_to_passthrough?(metadata)
-          @output_options['vsync'] = 'vfr'
-          @output_options['r'] = @vfr_threshold
+          if high_vfr?(metadata)
+            @output_options['vsync'] = 'vfr'
+            @output_options['r'] = @vfr_threshold
+          end
         end
       end