diff --git a/src/players/FilePlayer.js b/src/players/FilePlayer.js
index d8d5274b..eb3bf09e 100644
--- a/src/players/FilePlayer.js
+++ b/src/players/FilePlayer.js
@@ -17,6 +17,7 @@ export default class FilePlayer extends Base {
     this.player.onpause = this.props.onPause
     this.player.onended = this.props.onEnded
     this.player.onerror = this.props.onError
+    super.componentDidMount()
   }
   load (url) {
     this.player.src = url