diff --git a/src/components/video_attachment/video_attachment.vue b/src/components/video_attachment/video_attachment.vue
index a4bf01e8..8a3ea1e3 100644
--- a/src/components/video_attachment/video_attachment.vue
+++ b/src/components/video_attachment/video_attachment.vue
@@ -1,6 +1,7 @@
 <template>
   <video
     class="video"
+    preload="metadata"
     :src="attachment.url"
     :loop="loopVideo"
     :controls="controls"