diff --git a/app/src/main/java/org/thoughtcrime/securesms/video/exo/SimpleExoPlayerPool.kt b/app/src/main/java/org/thoughtcrime/securesms/video/exo/SimpleExoPlayerPool.kt
index f2b7b3511..2ab3d4684 100644
--- a/app/src/main/java/org/thoughtcrime/securesms/video/exo/SimpleExoPlayerPool.kt
+++ b/app/src/main/java/org/thoughtcrime/securesms/video/exo/SimpleExoPlayerPool.kt
@@ -139,6 +139,8 @@ abstract class ExoPlayerPool<T : ExoPlayer>(
     } else {
       Log.d(TAG, "Failed to get an ExoPlayer instance for tag: $tag")
       null
+    }?.apply {
+      configureForVideoPlayback()
     }
   }