diff --git a/source/UI/js/Video/VideoPlayer.js b/source/UI/js/Video/VideoPlayer.js
index 9a15bcf4..7d767813 100644
--- a/source/UI/js/Video/VideoPlayer.js
+++ b/source/UI/js/Video/VideoPlayer.js
@@ -519,9 +519,13 @@ Ox.VideoPlayer = function(options, self) {
                         .css(getVideoCSS(
                             self.$poster[0].width,
                             self.$poster[0].height
-                        ))
-                        .show();
-                    self.posterIsVisible = true;
+                        ));
+                    if (Ox.isUndefined(self.posterIsVisible) && self.options.paused) {
+                        self.$poster.show()
+                        self.posterIsVisible = true;
+                    } else {
+                        hidePoster()
+                    }
                 }
             })
             .appendTo(self.$videoContainer);
@@ -2772,6 +2776,7 @@ Ox.VideoPlayer = function(options, self) {
         if (!self.options.paused) {
             self.playOnLoad = true;
             togglePaused('button');
+            hidePoster();
         }
         self.loadedMetadata = false;
         showLoadingIcon();