diff --git a/common/lib/xmodule/xmodule/css/video/display.scss b/common/lib/xmodule/xmodule/css/video/display.scss
index 424d0f6dfb..de10657d24 100644
--- a/common/lib/xmodule/xmodule/css/video/display.scss
+++ b/common/lib/xmodule/xmodule/css/video/display.scss
@@ -201,6 +201,7 @@ $cool-dark: rgb(79, 89, 93); // UXPL cool dark
       left: 50%;
       font-size: 4em;
       cursor: pointer;
+      opacity: 0.1;
 
       &::after {
         background: $white;