diff --git a/src/components/VideoPlayer/BaseVideoPlayer.js b/src/components/VideoPlayer/BaseVideoPlayer.js
index df79c7ef18da..5f63703b462f 100644
--- a/src/components/VideoPlayer/BaseVideoPlayer.js
+++ b/src/components/VideoPlayer/BaseVideoPlayer.js
@@ -168,7 +168,12 @@ function BaseVideoPlayer({
     }, [bindFunctions, currentVideoPlayerRef, currentlyPlayingURL, isSmallScreenWidth, originalParent, sharedElement, shouldUseSharedVideoElement, url]);
 
     return (
-        <>
+        // We need to wrap the video component in a component that will catch unhandled pointer events. Otherwise, these
+        // events will bubble up the tree, and it will cause unexpected press behavior.
+        <PressableWithoutFeedback
+            accessibilityRole="button"
+            style={styles.flex1}
+        >
             <View style={style}>
                 <Hoverable>
                     {(isHovered) => (
@@ -247,7 +252,7 @@ function BaseVideoPlayer({
                 hidePopover={hidePopoverMenu}
                 anchorPosition={popoverAnchorPosition}
             />
-        </>
+        </PressableWithoutFeedback>
     );
 }