diff --git a/web/src/components/player/PreviewThumbnailPlayer.tsx b/web/src/components/player/PreviewThumbnailPlayer.tsx
index bbdf4a7eb..abf4623e3 100644
--- a/web/src/components/player/PreviewThumbnailPlayer.tsx
+++ b/web/src/components/player/PreviewThumbnailPlayer.tsx
@@ -241,6 +241,7 @@ function PreviewContent({
             0,
             review.start_time - relevantPreview.start - 8
           );
+          player.currentTime(playerStartTime);
 
           if (isSafari) {
             player.pause();
@@ -249,8 +250,6 @@ function PreviewContent({
             player.playbackRate(8);
           }
 
-          player.currentTime(playerStartTime);
-
           let lastPercent = 0;
           player.on("timeupdate", () => {
             if (!setProgress) {