diff --git a/src/components/video_attachment/video_attachment.vue b/src/components/video_attachment/video_attachment.vue
index 8a3ea1e3..62159890 100644
--- a/src/components/video_attachment/video_attachment.vue
+++ b/src/components/video_attachment/video_attachment.vue
@@ -7,6 +7,7 @@
     :controls="controls"
     :alt="attachment.description"
     :title="attachment.description"
+    :poster="attachment.large_thumb_url"
     playsinline
     @playing="onPlaying"
     @pause="onPaused"