diff --git a/openlp/core/lib/serviceitem.py b/openlp/core/lib/serviceitem.py
index 42389be24..bfcee18ed 100644
--- a/openlp/core/lib/serviceitem.py
+++ b/openlp/core/lib/serviceitem.py
@@ -1,5 +1,4 @@
 # -*- coding: utf-8 -*-
-
 ##########################################################################
 # OpenLP - Open Source Lyrics Projection                                 #
 # ---------------------------------------------------------------------- #
@@ -43,6 +42,7 @@ from openlp.core.display.render import remove_tags, render_tags, render_chords_f
 from openlp.core.lib import ItemCapabilities
 from openlp.core.lib.theme import BackgroundType
 from openlp.core.ui.icons import UiIcons
+from openlp.core.ui.media import parse_stream_path
 
 
 log = logging.getLogger(__name__)
@@ -692,6 +692,11 @@ class ServiceItem(RegistryProperties):
                     if not os.path.exists(slide['title']):
                         self.is_valid = False
                         break
+                elif self.is_capable(ItemCapabilities.CanStream):
+                    (name, mrl, options) = parse_stream_path(slide['path'])
+                    if not name or not mrl or not options:
+                        self.is_valid = False
+                        break
                 else:
                     file_name = os.path.join(slide['path'], slide['title'])
                     if not os.path.exists(file_name):
diff --git a/openlp/plugins/media/lib/mediaitem.py b/openlp/plugins/media/lib/mediaitem.py
index f0ffee8a6..56065ea40 100644
--- a/openlp/plugins/media/lib/mediaitem.py
+++ b/openlp/plugins/media/lib/mediaitem.py
@@ -201,6 +201,8 @@ class MediaMediaItem(MediaManagerItem, RegistryProperties):
             service_item.will_auto_start = True
         # force a non-existent theme
         service_item.theme = -1
+        # validate the item after all capabilities has been added
+        service_item.validate_item()
         return True
 
     def initialise(self):