diff --git a/amethyst/src/main/java/com/vitorpamplona/amethyst/service/playback/composable/RenderVideoPlayer.kt b/amethyst/src/main/java/com/vitorpamplona/amethyst/service/playback/composable/RenderVideoPlayer.kt
index 125013c2b2..77a390d21b 100644
--- a/amethyst/src/main/java/com/vitorpamplona/amethyst/service/playback/composable/RenderVideoPlayer.kt
+++ b/amethyst/src/main/java/com/vitorpamplona/amethyst/service/playback/composable/RenderVideoPlayer.kt
@@ -142,7 +142,7 @@ fun RenderVideoPlayer(
             hasBlurhash = hasBlurhash,
         )
 
-        if (showControls) {
+        if (showControls && controllerState.playbackError.value == null) {
             TopGradientOverlay(
                 controllerVisible = controllerVisible,
                 modifier = Modifier.align(Alignment.TopCenter),