diff --git a/wp-includes/js/mediaelement/wp-playlist.js b/wp-includes/js/mediaelement/wp-playlist.js
index 02d6c232ac..0cd9db1798 100644
--- a/wp-includes/js/mediaelement/wp-playlist.js
+++ b/wp-includes/js/mediaelement/wp-playlist.js
@@ -69,9 +69,9 @@
 		},
 
 		renderCurrent : function () {
-			var dimensions;
+			var dimensions, defaultImage = 'wp-includes/images/media/video.png';
 			if ( 'video' === this.data.type ) {
-				if ( this.data.images && this.current.get( 'image' ) ) {
+				if ( this.data.images && this.current.get( 'image' ) && -1 === this.current.get( 'image' ).src.indexOf( defaultImage ) ) {
 					this.playerNode.attr( 'poster', this.current.get( 'image' ).src );
 				}
 				dimensions = this.current.get( 'dimensions' ).resized;