diff --git a/src/components/video_attachment/video_attachment.vue b/src/components/video_attachment/video_attachment.vue
index 1ffed4e0..acc7671c 100644
--- a/src/components/video_attachment/video_attachment.vue
+++ b/src/components/video_attachment/video_attachment.vue
@@ -6,6 +6,7 @@
     :controls="controls"
     :alt="attachment.description"
     :title="attachment.description"
+    :poster="attachment.large_thumb_url"
     playsinline
     @loadeddata="onVideoDataLoad"
   />