diff --git a/src/view/com/composer/videos/VideoPreview.tsx b/src/view/com/composer/videos/VideoPreview.tsx
index b1bfd6715e..000d22f378 100644
--- a/src/view/com/composer/videos/VideoPreview.tsx
+++ b/src/view/com/composer/videos/VideoPreview.tsx
@@ -44,7 +44,7 @@ export function VideoPreview({
       ]}>
       <BlueskyVideoView
         url={video.uri}
-        autoplay={autoplayDisabled}
+        autoplay={!autoplayDisabled}
         beginMuted={true}
         forceTakeover={true}
         ref={playerRef}