diff --git a/app/src/main/kotlin/com/simplemobiletools/gallery/fragments/VideoFragment.kt b/app/src/main/kotlin/com/simplemobiletools/gallery/fragments/VideoFragment.kt
index 2563061d1..ebc0acdee 100644
--- a/app/src/main/kotlin/com/simplemobiletools/gallery/fragments/VideoFragment.kt
+++ b/app/src/main/kotlin/com/simplemobiletools/gallery/fragments/VideoFragment.kt
@@ -95,6 +95,7 @@ class VideoFragment : ViewPagerFragment(), SurfaceHolder.Callback, SeekBar.OnSee
         super.setMenuVisibility(menuVisible)
         mIsFragmentVisible = menuVisible
         if (menuVisible) {
+            initMediaPlayer()
             if (context?.config?.autoplayVideos == true) {
                 playVideo()
             }