diff --git a/src/components/htmlvideoplayer/plugin.js b/src/components/htmlvideoplayer/plugin.js
index e5c11c987..01296878a 100644
--- a/src/components/htmlvideoplayer/plugin.js
+++ b/src/components/htmlvideoplayer/plugin.js
@@ -1285,12 +1285,6 @@ define(['browser', 'require', 'events', 'apphost', 'loading', 'dom', 'playbackMa
 
         function createMediaElement(options) {
 
-            if (browser.tv || browser.iOS || browser.mobile) {
-                // too slow
-                // also on iOS, the backdrop image doesn't look right
-                // on android mobile, it works, but can be slow to have the video surface fully cover the backdrop
-                options.backdropUrl = null;
-            }
             return new Promise(function (resolve, reject) {
 
                 var dlg = document.querySelector('.videoPlayerContainer');