diff --git a/youtube_dl/extractor/vimeo.py b/youtube_dl/extractor/vimeo.py
index 61cc469bf..a483c8409 100644
--- a/youtube_dl/extractor/vimeo.py
+++ b/youtube_dl/extractor/vimeo.py
@@ -151,10 +151,16 @@ class VimeoBaseInfoExtractor(InfoExtractor):
                     else:
                         mpd_manifest_urls = [(format_id, manifest_url)]
                     for f_id, m_url in mpd_manifest_urls:
-                        formats.extend(self._extract_mpd_formats(
+                        mpd_formats = self._extract_mpd_formats(
                             m_url.replace('/master.json', '/master.mpd'), video_id, f_id,
                             'Downloading %s MPD information' % cdn_name,
-                            fatal=False))
+                            fatal=False)
+                        for f in mpd_formats:
+                            if f.get('vcodec') == 'none':
+                                f['preference'] = -50
+                            elif f.get('acodec') == 'none':
+                                f['preference'] = -40
+                        formats.extend(mpd_formats)
 
         subtitles = {}
         text_tracks = config['request'].get('text_tracks')