diff --git a/revid/revid.go b/revid/revid.go
index 43782a71..3d8994d0 100644
--- a/revid/revid.go
+++ b/revid/revid.go
@@ -188,18 +188,20 @@ func (r *Revid) reset(config Config) error {
 	// to mtsSenders if the output requires MPEGTS encoding, or flvSenders if the
 	// output requires FLV encoding.
 	var sender loadSender
-	var retry bool
 	for _, out := range r.config.Outputs {
 		switch out {
 		case Http:
-			retry = true
-			sender = newMtsSender(newMinimalHttpSender(r.ns, r.config.Logger.Log), nil)
+			retry := false
+			if len(r.config.Outputs) == 1 {
+				retry = true
+			}
+			sender = newMtsSender(newMinimalHttpSender(r.ns, r.config.Logger.Log), retry, nil)
 		case Rtp:
 			sender, err = newRtpSender(r.config.RtpAddress, r.config.Logger.Log, r.config.FrameRate)
 		case File:
 			sender, err = newFileSender(r.config.OutputPath)
 		case Rtmp:
-			sender, err = newRtmpSender(r.config.RtmpUrl, rtmpConnectionTimeout, rtmpConnectionMaxTries, r.config.Logger.Log)
+			sender, err = newRtmpSender(r.config.RtmpUrl, rtmpConnectionTimeout, rtmpConnectionMaxTries, false, r.config.Logger.Log)
 			if err != nil {
 				return err
 			}
@@ -216,10 +218,7 @@ func (r *Revid) reset(config Config) error {
 	// encoder to revid's encoder slice, and give this encoder the mtsSenders
 	// as a destination.
 	if len(mtsSenders) != 0 {
-		if len(mtsSenders) != 1 && len(flvSenders) != 0 {
-			retry = false
-		}
-		ms, _ := newMultiSender(mtsSenders, retry, r.IsRunning)
+		ms, _ := newMultiSender(mtsSenders, r.IsRunning)
 		if err != nil {
 			return err
 		}
@@ -231,7 +230,7 @@ func (r *Revid) reset(config Config) error {
 	// encoder to revid's encoder slice, and give this encoder the flvSenders
 	// as a destination.
 	if len(flvSenders) != 0 {
-		ms, _ := newMultiSender(flvSenders, false, r.IsRunning)
+		ms, _ := newMultiSender(flvSenders, r.IsRunning)
 		e, err := flv.NewEncoder(ms, true, true, int(r.config.FrameRate))
 		if err != nil {
 			return err
diff --git a/revid/senders.go b/revid/senders.go
index 0dc40e9c..68b97963 100644
--- a/revid/senders.go
+++ b/revid/senders.go
@@ -63,13 +63,12 @@ type multiSender struct {
 // newMultiSender returns a pointer to a new multiSender. active is a function
 // to indicate the state of the multiSenders owner i.e. whether it is running
 // or not.
-func newMultiSender(senders []loadSender, retry bool, active func() bool) (*multiSender, error) {
+func newMultiSender(senders []loadSender, active func() bool) (*multiSender, error) {
 	if active == nil {
 		return nil, errors.New("multi sender requires that active func is provided")
 	}
 	s := &multiSender{
 		senders: senders,
-		retry:   retry,
 		active:  active,
 	}
 	return s, nil
@@ -86,7 +85,7 @@ func (s *multiSender) Write(d []byte) (int, error) {
 			if err != nil {
 				sender.handleSendFail(err)
 			}
-			if err == nil || !s.retry {
+			if err == nil || !sender.retrySend() {
 				break
 			}
 		}
@@ -139,6 +138,9 @@ type loadSender interface {
 
 	// handleSendFail performs any actions necessary in response to a failed send.
 	handleSendFail(err error) error
+
+	// retry returns true if this sender has been set for send retry.
+	retrySend() bool
 }
 
 // restart is an optional interface for loadSenders that
@@ -173,12 +175,12 @@ func (s *fileSender) send() error {
 
 func (s *fileSender) release() {}
 
-func (s *fileSender) close() error {
-	return s.file.Close()
-}
+func (s *fileSender) close() error { return s.file.Close() }
 
 func (s *fileSender) handleSendFail(err error) error { return nil }
 
+func (s *fileSender) retrySend() bool { return false }
+
 // mtsSender implemented loadSender and provides sending capability specifically
 // for use with MPEGTS packetization. It handles the construction of appropriately
 // lengthed clips based on PSI. It also fixes accounts for discontinuities by
@@ -192,13 +194,15 @@ type mtsSender struct {
 	discarded bool
 	repairer  *mts.DiscontinuityRepairer
 	curPid    int
+	retry     bool
 }
 
 // newMtsSender returns a new mtsSender.
-func newMtsSender(s Sender, log func(lvl int8, msg string, args ...interface{})) *mtsSender {
+func newMtsSender(s Sender, retry bool, log func(lvl int8, msg string, args ...interface{})) *mtsSender {
 	return &mtsSender{
 		sender:   s,
 		repairer: mts.NewDiscontinuityRepairer(),
+		retry:    retry,
 	}
 }
 
@@ -258,6 +262,10 @@ func (s *mtsSender) release() {
 
 func (s *mtsSender) handleSendFail(err error) error { return nil }
 
+func (s *mtsSender) retrySend() bool {
+	return s.retry
+}
+
 // httpSender implements loadSender for posting HTTP to NetReceiver
 type httpSender struct {
 	client *netsender.Sender
@@ -265,9 +273,11 @@ type httpSender struct {
 	log func(lvl int8, msg string, args ...interface{})
 
 	data []byte
+
+	retry bool
 }
 
-func newHttpSender(ns *netsender.Sender, log func(lvl int8, msg string, args ...interface{})) *httpSender {
+func newHttpSender(ns *netsender.Sender, retry bool, log func(lvl int8, msg string, args ...interface{})) *httpSender {
 	return &httpSender{
 		client: ns,
 		log:    log,
@@ -344,6 +354,8 @@ func (s *httpSender) close() error { return nil }
 
 func (s *httpSender) handleSendFail(err error) error { return nil }
 
+func (s *httpSender) retrySend() bool { return s.retry }
+
 // rtmpSender implements loadSender for a native RTMP destination.
 type rtmpSender struct {
 	conn *rtmp.Conn
@@ -353,12 +365,13 @@ type rtmpSender struct {
 	retries int
 	log     func(lvl int8, msg string, args ...interface{})
 
-	data []byte
+	data  []byte
+	retry bool
 }
 
 var _ restarter = (*rtmpSender)(nil)
 
-func newRtmpSender(url string, timeout uint, retries int, log func(lvl int8, msg string, args ...interface{})) (*rtmpSender, error) {
+func newRtmpSender(url string, timeout uint, retries int, retry bool, log func(lvl int8, msg string, args ...interface{})) (*rtmpSender, error) {
 	var conn *rtmp.Conn
 	var err error
 	for n := 0; n < retries; n++ {
@@ -381,6 +394,7 @@ func newRtmpSender(url string, timeout uint, retries int, log func(lvl int8, msg
 		timeout: timeout,
 		retries: retries,
 		log:     log,
+		retry:   retry,
 	}
 	return s, nil
 }
@@ -424,9 +438,9 @@ func (s *rtmpSender) close() error {
 	return nil
 }
 
-func (s *rtmpSender) handleSendFail(err error) error {
-	return s.restart()
-}
+func (s *rtmpSender) handleSendFail(err error) error { return s.restart() }
+
+func (s *rtmpSender) retrySend() bool { return s.retry }
 
 // TODO: Write restart func for rtpSender
 // rtpSender implements loadSender for a native udp destination with rtp packetization.
@@ -464,3 +478,5 @@ func (s *rtpSender) send() error {
 }
 
 func (s *rtpSender) handleSendFail(err error) error { return nil }
+
+func (s *rtpSender) retrySend() bool { return false }
diff --git a/revid/senders_test.go b/revid/senders_test.go
index 291f2c1b..f5df1e76 100644
--- a/revid/senders_test.go
+++ b/revid/senders_test.go
@@ -109,7 +109,7 @@ func TestMtsSenderSegment(t *testing.T) {
 
 	// Create ringBuffer, sender, loadsender and the MPEGTS encoder.
 	tstSender := &sender{}
-	loadSender := newMtsSender(tstSender, log)
+	loadSender := newMtsSender(tstSender, false, log)
 	rb := ring.NewBuffer(rbSize, rbElementSize, wTimeout)
 	encoder := mts.NewEncoder((*buffer)(rb), 25)
 
@@ -199,7 +199,7 @@ func TestMtsSenderDiscontinuity(t *testing.T) {
 	// Create ringBuffer sender, loadSender and the MPEGTS encoder.
 	const clipWithDiscontinuity = 3
 	tstSender := &sender{testDiscontinuities: true, discontinuityAt: clipWithDiscontinuity}
-	loadSender := newMtsSender(tstSender, log)
+	loadSender := newMtsSender(tstSender, false, log)
 	rb := ring.NewBuffer(rbSize, rbElementSize, wTimeout)
 	encoder := mts.NewEncoder((*buffer)(rb), 25)
 
@@ -259,13 +259,13 @@ func TestMtsSenderDiscontinuity(t *testing.T) {
 // active function is not provided, and when an active function is provided.
 func TestNewMultiSender(t *testing.T) {
 	// First test without giving an 'active' function.
-	_, err := newMultiSender(nil, false, nil)
+	_, err := newMultiSender(nil, nil)
 	if err == nil {
 		t.Fatal("did not get expected error")
 	}
 
 	// Now test with providing an active function.
-	_, err = newMultiSender(nil, false, func() bool { return true })
+	_, err = newMultiSender(nil, func() bool { return true })
 	if err != nil {
 		t.Fatalf("unespected error: %v", err)
 	}
@@ -278,11 +278,12 @@ type dummyLoadSender struct {
 	buf         [][]byte
 	failOnSend  bool
 	failHandled bool
+	retry       bool
 }
 
 // newDummyLoadSender returns a pointer to a new dummyLoadSender.
-func newDummyLoadSender(fail bool) *dummyLoadSender {
-	return &dummyLoadSender{failOnSend: fail, failHandled: true}
+func newDummyLoadSender(fail bool, retry bool) *dummyLoadSender {
+	return &dummyLoadSender{failOnSend: fail, failHandled: true, retry: retry}
 }
 
 // load takes a byte slice and assigns it to the dummyLoadSenders data slice.
@@ -317,15 +318,17 @@ func (s *dummyLoadSender) handleSendFail(err error) error {
 	return nil
 }
 
+func (s *dummyLoadSender) retrySend() bool { return s.retry }
+
 // TestMultiSenderWrite checks that we can do basic writing to multiple senders
 // using the multiSender.
 func TestMultiSenderWrite(t *testing.T) {
 	senders := []loadSender{
-		newDummyLoadSender(false),
-		newDummyLoadSender(false),
-		newDummyLoadSender(false),
+		newDummyLoadSender(false, false),
+		newDummyLoadSender(false, false),
+		newDummyLoadSender(false, false),
 	}
-	ms, err := newMultiSender(senders, false, func() bool { return true })
+	ms, err := newMultiSender(senders, func() bool { return true })
 	if err != nil {
 		t.Fatalf("Unexpected error: %v", err)
 	}
@@ -352,9 +355,9 @@ func TestMultiSenderWrite(t *testing.T) {
 // retries, then we return from Write as expected.
 func TestMultiSenderNotActiveNoRetry(t *testing.T) {
 	senders := []loadSender{
-		newDummyLoadSender(false),
-		newDummyLoadSender(false),
-		newDummyLoadSender(false),
+		newDummyLoadSender(false, false),
+		newDummyLoadSender(false, false),
+		newDummyLoadSender(false, false),
 	}
 
 	// This will allow us to simulate a change in running state of
@@ -364,7 +367,7 @@ func TestMultiSenderNotActiveNoRetry(t *testing.T) {
 		return active
 	}
 
-	ms, err := newMultiSender(senders, false, activeFunc)
+	ms, err := newMultiSender(senders, activeFunc)
 	if err != nil {
 		t.Fatalf("Unexpected error: %v", err)
 	}
@@ -388,7 +391,7 @@ func TestMultiSenderNotActiveNoRetry(t *testing.T) {
 // send retries.
 func TestMultiSenderNotActiveRetry(t *testing.T) {
 	senders := []loadSender{
-		newDummyLoadSender(false),
+		newDummyLoadSender(false, false),
 	}
 
 	// Active will simulate the running state of the multiSender's 'owner'.
@@ -414,7 +417,7 @@ func TestMultiSenderNotActiveRetry(t *testing.T) {
 		return active
 	}
 
-	ms, err := newMultiSender(senders, false, activeFunc)
+	ms, err := newMultiSender(senders, activeFunc)
 	if err != nil {
 		t.Fatalf("Unexpected error: %v", err)
 	}