diff --git a/app/src/main/java/org/thoughtcrime/securesms/mediasend/VideoEditorFragment.kt b/app/src/main/java/org/thoughtcrime/securesms/mediasend/VideoEditorFragment.kt
index 23fdac0af4..dd2e9a190c 100644
--- a/app/src/main/java/org/thoughtcrime/securesms/mediasend/VideoEditorFragment.kt
+++ b/app/src/main/java/org/thoughtcrime/securesms/mediasend/VideoEditorFragment.kt
@@ -101,6 +101,8 @@ class VideoEditorFragment : Fragment(), PositionDragListener, MediaSendPageFragm
       })
       player.hideControls()
       player.loopForever()
+      player.mute()
+      player.disableAudioFocus()
       player.play()
     } else {
       hud.setPlayClickListener {