diff --git a/client/src/app/components/video-player/video-player.component.scss b/client/src/app/components/video-player/video-player.component.scss
index 0ce45d3..cd2bdaa 100755
--- a/client/src/app/components/video-player/video-player.component.scss
+++ b/client/src/app/components/video-player/video-player.component.scss
@@ -4,6 +4,8 @@
   width: 100%;
   height: 100%;
   display: flex;
+  // relative position for the absolute positioned overlay
+  position: relative;
 }
 
 @keyframes spin {