diff --git a/webroot/js/player/player.js b/webroot/js/player/player.js
index fc769c4d1..b38eb9725 100644
--- a/webroot/js/player/player.js
+++ b/webroot/js/player/player.js
@@ -6,6 +6,7 @@ window.VIDEOJS_NO_DYNAMIC_STYLE = true;
 
 // Create the player for the first time
 const player = videojs('video', null, function () {
+  player.poster('/thumbnail.jpg');
   getStatus();
   setInterval(getStatus, 5000);
   setupPlayerEventHandlers();