diff --git a/CHANGELOG.md b/CHANGELOG.md
index 8fb9f84e1..a1f76bf41 100644
--- a/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -10,6 +10,9 @@
 
 ## v1.12.0
 
+**v1.12.0.8** *(2016-07-07)* - [[Userscript](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/ccd0/4chan-x/1.12.0.8/builds/4chan-X-noupdate.user.js)] [[Chrome extension](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/ccd0/4chan-x/1.12.0.8/builds/4chan-X-noupdate.crx)]
+- Restore `Restart when Opened` option.
+
 **v1.12.0.7** *(2016-07-06)* - [[Userscript](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/ccd0/4chan-x/1.12.0.7/builds/4chan-X-noupdate.user.js)] [[Chrome extension](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/ccd0/4chan-x/1.12.0.7/builds/4chan-X-noupdate.crx)]
 - Restore `Open Post in New Tab` option.
 
diff --git a/src/Images/ImageCommon.coffee b/src/Images/ImageCommon.coffee
index 5fb2e054b..489905755 100644
--- a/src/Images/ImageCommon.coffee
+++ b/src/Images/ImageCommon.coffee
@@ -6,6 +6,12 @@ ImageCommon =
     $.off video, 'volumechange', Volume.change
     video.muted = true
 
+  rewind: (el) ->
+    if el.nodeName is 'VIDEO'
+      el.currentTime = 0 if el.readyState >= el.HAVE_METADATA
+    else if /\.gif$/.test el.src
+      $.queueTask -> el.src = el.src
+
   pushCache: (el) ->
     ImageCommon.cache = el
     $.on el, 'error', ImageCommon.cacheError
diff --git a/src/Images/ImageExpand.coffee b/src/Images/ImageExpand.coffee
index c28a951b3..712e2dc7a 100644
--- a/src/Images/ImageExpand.coffee
+++ b/src/Images/ImageExpand.coffee
@@ -146,6 +146,7 @@ ImageExpand =
       ImageCommon.pause el
       for eventName, cb of ImageExpand.videoCB
         $.off el, eventName, cb
+    ImageCommon.rewind file.thumb if Conf['Restart when Opened']
     delete file.fullImage
     $.queueTask ->
       # XXX Work around Chrome/Chromium not firing mouseover on the thumbnail.
@@ -168,6 +169,7 @@ ImageExpand =
     else if ImageCommon.cache?.dataset.fullID is post.fullID
       el = file.fullImage = ImageCommon.popCache()
       $.on el, 'error', ImageExpand.error
+      ImageCommon.rewind el if Conf['Restart when Opened'] and el.id isnt 'ihover'
       el.removeAttribute 'id'
     else
       el = file.fullImage = $.el (if isVideo then 'video' else 'img')
diff --git a/src/Images/ImageHover.coffee b/src/Images/ImageHover.coffee
index 7d1cf92ac..b05095d3a 100644
--- a/src/Images/ImageHover.coffee
+++ b/src/Images/ImageHover.coffee
@@ -34,6 +34,9 @@ ImageHover =
       $.on el, 'error', error
       el.src = file.url
 
+    if Conf['Restart when Opened']
+      ImageCommon.rewind el
+      ImageCommon.rewind @
     el.id = 'ihover'
     $.add Header.hover, el
     if isVideo
diff --git a/src/config/Config.coffee b/src/config/Config.coffee
index 764acec8e..8f42c81a2 100644
--- a/src/config/Config.coffee
+++ b/src/config/Config.coffee
@@ -254,6 +254,10 @@ Config =
         true
         'Videos begin playing immediately when opened.'
       ]
+      'Restart when Opened': [
+        false
+        'Restart GIFs and WebMs when you hover over or expand them.'
+      ]
       'Show Controls': [
         true
         'Show controls on videos expanded inline.'