diff --git a/mobile/lib/modules/asset_viewer/hooks/chewiew_controller_hook.dart b/mobile/lib/modules/asset_viewer/hooks/chewiew_controller_hook.dart
index 7408606584..46781eca20 100644
--- a/mobile/lib/modules/asset_viewer/hooks/chewiew_controller_hook.dart
+++ b/mobile/lib/modules/asset_viewer/hooks/chewiew_controller_hook.dart
@@ -96,14 +96,12 @@ class _ChewieControllerHookState
 
   @override
   void initHook() async {
-    print('CHEWIE CONTROLLER > creating chewie $hashCode');
     super.initHook();
     _initialize().whenComplete(() => setState(() {}));
   }
 
   @override
   void dispose() {
-    print('CHEWIE CONTROLLER > disposing chewie $hashCode');
     videoPlayerController?.pause();
     videoPlayerController?.dispose();
     chewieController?.dispose();
diff --git a/mobile/lib/modules/asset_viewer/views/video_viewer_page.dart b/mobile/lib/modules/asset_viewer/views/video_viewer_page.dart
index 3206a566ac..bbf41a86ee 100644
--- a/mobile/lib/modules/asset_viewer/views/video_viewer_page.dart
+++ b/mobile/lib/modules/asset_viewer/views/video_viewer_page.dart
@@ -110,6 +110,9 @@ class VideoViewerPage extends HookConsumerWidget {
           return null;
         }
 
+        // Hide the controls
+        ref.read(showControlsProvider.notifier).show = false;
+
         final video = controller.videoPlayerController.value;
 
         // Hold initial volume
diff --git a/mobile/lib/modules/memories/ui/memory_card.dart b/mobile/lib/modules/memories/ui/memory_card.dart
index dc4f7d76b8..c77d6411e8 100644
--- a/mobile/lib/modules/memories/ui/memory_card.dart
+++ b/mobile/lib/modules/memories/ui/memory_card.dart
@@ -72,9 +72,11 @@ class MemoryCard extends StatelessWidget {
                     key: ValueKey(asset),
                     asset: asset,
                     showDownloadingIndicator: false,
-                    placeholder: ImmichImage(
-                      asset,
-                      fit: fit,
+                    placeholder: SizedBox.expand(
+                      child: ImmichImage(
+                        asset,
+                        fit: fit,
+                      ),
                     ),
                     hideControlsTimer: const Duration(seconds: 2),
                     onVideoEnded: onVideoEnded,