diff --git a/src/media_player.py b/src/media_player.py
index cd6a968..0d18383 100644
--- a/src/media_player.py
+++ b/src/media_player.py
@@ -153,7 +153,7 @@ class MediaPlayer(Screen):
                 Logger.error(f"Unsupported media type for file: {file_name}")
 
     def play_video(self, file_path):
-        """Play a video file with a fade-in effect."""
+        """Play a video file without a fade-in effect."""
         Logger.info(f"Playing video: {file_path}")
         if not os.path.exists(file_path):
             Logger.error(f"Video file not found: {file_path}")
@@ -162,17 +162,9 @@ class MediaPlayer(Screen):
         # Set the video source and start playback
         self.video_player.source = file_path
         self.video_player.state = 'play'  # Start playing the video
-        self.video_player.opacity = 0  # Start with the video hidden
+        self.video_player.opacity = 1  # Ensure the video is fully visible
         self.image_display.opacity = 0  # Hide the image display
 
-        # Wait for the video to start before applying the fade-in animation
-        def start_fade_in(*args):
-            fade_in = Animation(opacity=1, duration=1)  # Fade in over 1 second
-            fade_in.start(self.video_player)  # Start the fade-in animation
-
-        # Schedule the fade-in animation after a short delay
-        Clock.schedule_once(start_fade_in, 0.1)
-
         # Schedule the next media after the video's duration
         Clock.schedule_once(self.next_media, self.video_player.duration)