diff --git a/examples/LaftelVideo/App.tsx b/examples/LaftelVideo/App.tsx
index 34b602b5..03699895 100644
--- a/examples/LaftelVideo/App.tsx
+++ b/examples/LaftelVideo/App.tsx
@@ -19,7 +19,7 @@ const App = () => {
 
   return (
     <View style={{flex: 1}}>
-      <Video style={{flex:1}} source={{uri: "https://rawgit.com/mediaelement/mediaelement-files/master/big_buck_bunny.mp4"}} />
+      <Video style={{flex:1, backgroundColor: 'blue'}} source={{uri: "https://rawgit.com/mediaelement/mediaelement-files/master/big_buck_bunny.mp4"}} />
     </View>
   );
 };