diff --git a/validate/launcher/utils.py b/validate/launcher/utils.py
index f7ee63347f..09752da9ce 100644
--- a/validate/launcher/utils.py
+++ b/validate/launcher/utils.py
@@ -54,7 +54,7 @@ class Protocols(object):
 
     @staticmethod
     def needs_clock_sync(protocol):
-        if protocol == Protocols.HLS:
+        if protocol in [Protocols.HLS, Protocols.DASH]:
             return True
 
         return False