diff --git a/ennstatus/templates/root/index.html b/ennstatus/templates/root/index.html
--- a/ennstatus/templates/root/index.html
+++ b/ennstatus/templates/root/index.html
@@ -39,7 +39,7 @@
   </div>
   <div class="col-md-6">
     <p>
-      <video id="tor-animation" width="560" height="315" controls class="video-js vjs-default-skin vjs-big-play-centered" data-setup="">
+      <video id="tor-animation" width="560" height="315" controls preload="none" class="video-js vjs-default-skin vjs-big-play-centered" data-setup="">
         <source src="{{ url_for('static', filename='videos/Tor_Animation.webm') }}" type='video/webm' />
         <source src="{{ url_for('static', filename='videos/Tor_Animation.mp4') }}" type='video/mp4' />