diff --git a/src/Youtube.js b/src/Youtube.js
index 9090815b..ff8414a6 100644
--- a/src/Youtube.js
+++ b/src/Youtube.js
@@ -621,10 +621,10 @@ THE SOFTWARE. */
   loadApi();
   injectCss();
 
-  videojs.registerComponent('Youtube', Youtube);
-
   // Older versions of VJS5 doesn't have the registerTech function
   if (typeof videojs.registerTech !== 'undefined') {
     videojs.registerTech('Youtube', Youtube);
+  } else {
+    videojs.registerComponent('Youtube', Youtube);
   }
 }));