diff --git a/.replit b/.replit
index cd990cf..3f9dff8 100644
--- a/.replit
+++ b/.replit
@@ -23,6 +23,10 @@ externalPort = 3001
 localPort = 35637
 externalPort = 3000
 
+[[ports]]
+localPort = 41879
+externalPort = 3002
+
 [env]
 PORT = "5000"
 
diff --git a/client/src/pages/LivePage.tsx b/client/src/pages/LivePage.tsx
index f27aab1..577992f 100644
--- a/client/src/pages/LivePage.tsx
+++ b/client/src/pages/LivePage.tsx
@@ -48,6 +48,19 @@ export default function LivePage() {
     updateMetaTag('og:type', 'video.other');
   }, []);
 
+  // Initialize player immediately on mount
+  useEffect(() => {
+    initializePlayer();
+    return () => {
+      if (hlsRef.current) {
+        hlsRef.current.destroy();
+      }
+      if (videoRef.current) {
+        videoRef.current.src = '';
+      }
+    };
+  }, []);
+
   // Callback ref to properly handle video element mounting
   const videoCallbackRef = (element: HTMLVideoElement | null) => {
     if (element && element !== videoRef.current) {
@@ -257,19 +270,6 @@ export default function LivePage() {
     }
   };
 
-  if (isLoading) {
-    return (
-      <div className="min-h-screen bg-bunny-dark flex items-center justify-center">
-        <div className="text-center">
-          <div className="w-16 h-16 bg-red-600 rounded-lg flex items-center justify-center shadow-lg animate-pulse mb-4 mx-auto">
-            <Radio className="w-8 h-8 text-white" />
-          </div>
-          <h3 className="text-white text-xl font-bold mb-2">video.folx.tv</h3>
-          <p className="text-bunny-light">Connecting to live stream...</p>
-        </div>
-      </div>
-    );
-  }
 
   return (
     <div className="min-h-screen bg-bunny-dark">
@@ -322,11 +322,13 @@ export default function LivePage() {
                 )}
                 
                 <video
-                  ref={videoCallbackRef}
+                  ref={videoRef}
                   className="w-full h-full bg-black"
                   playsInline
+                  autoPlay
+                  muted
                   controls
-                  muted={false}
+                  crossOrigin="anonymous"
                 />
                 
                 {/* Live Overlay */}