diff --git a/static/preview-video.js b/static/preview-video.js
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..e4a41bc2bd
--- /dev/null
+++ b/static/preview-video.js
@@ -0,0 +1,3 @@
+document.getElementsByTagName('video')[0].addEventListener('click', (event) => {
+  event.target.controls = true;
+});
diff --git a/templates/preview-video.html b/templates/preview-video.html
index 3ca99c47b6..820d8409d5 100644
--- a/templates/preview-video.html
+++ b/templates/preview-video.html
@@ -3,9 +3,10 @@
   <head>
     <meta charset=utf-8>
     <link rel=stylesheet href=/static/preview-video.css>
+    <script src=/static/preview-video.js type=module defer></script>
   </head>
   <body>
-    <video controls loop muted autoplay>
+    <video loop muted autoplay>
       <source src=/content/{{self.inscription_id}}>
     </video>
   </body>
