diff --git a/mobile/apps/photos/lib/services/video_preview_service.dart b/mobile/apps/photos/lib/services/video_preview_service.dart
index 7c411d2130..13154a49cf 100644
--- a/mobile/apps/photos/lib/services/video_preview_service.dart
+++ b/mobile/apps/photos/lib/services/video_preview_service.dart
@@ -1058,7 +1058,8 @@ class VideoPreviewService {
 
       final allowedStream = _allowStream();
       if (!allowedStream) return;
-      await fileDataService.syncFDStatus();
+
+      await _ensurePreviewIdsInitialized();
       await _putFilesForPreviewCreation();
     });
   }