diff --git a/mediagoblin/templates/mediagoblin/media_displays/video.html b/mediagoblin/templates/mediagoblin/media_displays/video.html
index acd570e7..e86a6867 100644
--- a/mediagoblin/templates/mediagoblin/media_displays/video.html
+++ b/mediagoblin/templates/mediagoblin/media_displays/video.html
@@ -24,7 +24,7 @@
 	   width="{{ media.media_data.width }}"
 	   height="{{ media.media_data.height }}"
 	   controls="controls"
-	   preload="auto"
+	   preload="metadata"
 	   data-setup="">
       <source src="{{ request.app.public_store.file_url(
 		   media.media_files['webm_640']) }}"