diff --git a/vector/src/main/java/im/vector/riotx/features/media/VideoContentRenderer.kt b/vector/src/main/java/im/vector/riotx/features/media/VideoContentRenderer.kt
index 8011467679..22650b0edf 100644
--- a/vector/src/main/java/im/vector/riotx/features/media/VideoContentRenderer.kt
+++ b/vector/src/main/java/im/vector/riotx/features/media/VideoContentRenderer.kt
@@ -98,6 +98,7 @@ class VideoContentRenderer @Inject constructor(private val activeSessionHolder:
                 errorView.isVisible = true
                 errorView.setText(R.string.unknown_error)
             } else {
+                videoView.isVisible = true
                 videoView.setVideoPath(resolvedUrl)
                 videoView.start()
             }