diff --git a/video.field.inc b/video.field.inc
index 930c45b..1fa9e20 100644
--- a/video.field.inc
+++ b/video.field.inc
@@ -31,6 +31,7 @@ function video_field_info() {
       ),
       'default_widget' => 'video_upload',
       'default_formatter' => 'video_formatter_player',
+      'property_type' => 'file',
     ),
   );
 }