diff --git a/app/styles/components/video-player.scss b/app/styles/components/video-player.scss
index 743a16e67..b87cf569e 100644
--- a/app/styles/components/video-player.scss
+++ b/app/styles/components/video-player.scss
@@ -135,6 +135,8 @@
   }
 
   &.inactive {
+    min-height: 300px;
+
     video,
     .video-player__controls {
       visibility: hidden;