diff --git a/app/src/main/res/layout/videoplayer_activity.xml b/app/src/main/res/layout/videoplayer_activity.xml
index 06ba2cd17..ebea0c618 100644
--- a/app/src/main/res/layout/videoplayer_activity.xml
+++ b/app/src/main/res/layout/videoplayer_activity.xml
@@ -69,6 +69,7 @@
             android:layout_width="match_parent"
             android:layout_height="50dp"
             android:background="#80000000"
+            android:layoutDirection="ltr"
             android:paddingTop="8dp">
 
             <TextView