diff --git a/native/media/video-playback-modal.react.js b/native/media/video-playback-modal.react.js
index b893e772da..d091e85269 100644
--- a/native/media/video-playback-modal.react.js
+++ b/native/media/video-playback-modal.react.js
@@ -725,6 +725,7 @@ function VideoPlaybackModal(props: Props): React.Node {
         onProgress={progressCallback}
         onEnd={resetVideo}
         onReadyForDisplay={readyForDisplayCallback}
+        resizeMode="contain"
       />
     );
   }