diff --git a/src/Images/ImageExpand.coffee b/src/Images/ImageExpand.coffee
index 6a8114eb5..4216c6e45 100755
--- a/src/Images/ImageExpand.coffee
+++ b/src/Images/ImageExpand.coffee
@@ -160,15 +160,15 @@ ImageExpand =
     file.isExpanded = true
 
     if file.isVideo
+      # add contract link to file info
       if Conf['Show Controls']
-        # disable link to file so native controls can work
-        file.thumb.parentNode.removeAttribute 'href'
-        file.thumb.parentNode.removeAttribute 'target'
-
-        # setup controls in file info
         file.videoControls = ImageExpand.videoControls.cloneNode true
         $.add file.text, file.videoControls
 
+      # disable link to file so native controls can work
+      file.thumb.parentNode.removeAttribute 'href'
+      file.thumb.parentNode.removeAttribute 'target'
+
       video = file.fullImage
       video.loop = true
       ImageExpand.setupVideoCB post