diff --git a/src/Images/ImageCommon.coffee b/src/Images/ImageCommon.coffee
index ea8bc5bd2..231b82e4a 100644
--- a/src/Images/ImageCommon.coffee
+++ b/src/Images/ImageCommon.coffee
@@ -49,6 +49,7 @@ ImageCommon =
     handler = ->
       $.off video, 'mouseover', handler
       # Hacky workaround for Firefox forever-loading bug for very short videos
-      $.asap (-> (video.readyState >= 3 and video.currentTime <= Math.max 0.1, (video.duration - 0.5)) or !d.contains video), ->
+      t = new Date().getTime()
+      $.asap (-> chrome? or (video.readyState >= 3 and video.currentTime <= Math.max 0.1, (video.duration - 0.5)) or new Date().getTime() >= t + 1000), ->
         video.controls = true
     $.on video, 'mouseover', handler