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diff --git a/client/src/components/video-modal.tsx b/client/src/components/video-modal.tsx
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--- a/client/src/components/video-modal.tsx
+++ b/client/src/components/video-modal.tsx
@@ -57,11 +57,6 @@ function formatDate(date: Date | string): string {
 
 export default function VideoModal({ video, isOpen, onClose, enableAds = true }: VideoModalProps) {
   const [useVASTPlayer, setUseVASTPlayer] = useState(true);
-  
-  // Switch to VAST player for monetization
-  if (isOpen && video && useVASTPlayer && enableAds) {
-    return <VASTPlayer video={video} onClose={onClose} enableAds={enableAds} />;
-  }
   const videoRef = useRef<HTMLVideoElement>(null);
   const hlsRef = useRef<Hls | null>(null);
   const [showShareMenu, setShowShareMenu] = useState(false);
@@ -75,6 +70,11 @@ export default function VideoModal({ video, isOpen, onClose, enableAds = true }:
   const [duration, setDuration] = useState(0);
   const [volume, setVolume] = useState(1);
   const [hoverTime, setHoverTime] = useState(-1);
+  
+  // Switch to VAST player for monetization
+  if (isOpen && video && useVASTPlayer && enableAds) {
+    return <VASTPlayer video={video} onClose={onClose} enableAds={enableAds} />;
+  }
 
   useEffect(() => {
     const handleEscape = (e: KeyboardEvent) => {