diff --git a/static/js/lightbox.js b/static/js/lightbox.js
index 89e16181d8..9d4797e274 100644
--- a/static/js/lightbox.js
+++ b/static/js/lightbox.js
@@ -235,6 +235,12 @@ $(function () {
         $("#lightbox_overlay .lightbox-canvas-trigger").click();
         e.preventDefault();
     });
+
+    $("#lightbox_overlay .player-container").on("click", function () {
+        if ($(this).is(".player-container")) {
+            overlays.close_active();
+        }
+    });
 });
 
 return exports;