diff --git a/ext/handle_video/theme.php b/ext/handle_video/theme.php
index e91c24f9..64251769 100644
--- a/ext/handle_video/theme.php
+++ b/ext/handle_video/theme.php
@@ -48,7 +48,7 @@ class VideoFileHandlerTheme extends Themelet
                 $loop     = ($loop ? ' loop' : '');
 
                 $html .= "
-					<video controls class='shm-main-image' id='main_image' alt='main image' {$autoplay} {$loop} style='max-width: 100%'>
+					<video controls class='shm-main-image' id='main_image' alt='main image' poster='$thumb_url' {$autoplay} {$loop} style='max-width: 100%'>
 						<source src='{$ilink}' type='{$supportedExts[$ext]}'>
 
 						<!-- If browser doesn't support filetype, fallback to flash -->