diff --git a/openlp/core/ui/media/mediacontroller.py b/openlp/core/ui/media/mediacontroller.py
index c4e3e7fa9..b58afeb1e 100644
--- a/openlp/core/ui/media/mediacontroller.py
+++ b/openlp/core/ui/media/mediacontroller.py
@@ -311,8 +311,13 @@ class MediaController(object):
             isValid = self.check_file_type(controller, display)
             display.override[u'theme'] = u''
             display.override[u'video'] = True
-            controller.media_info.start_time = display.serviceItem.start_time
-            controller.media_info.end_time = display.serviceItem.end_time
+            if controller.media_info.is_background:
+                # ignore start/end time
+                controller.media_info.start_time = 0
+                controller.media_info.end_time = 0
+            else:
+                controller.media_info.start_time = display.serviceItem.start_time
+                controller.media_info.end_time = display.serviceItem.end_time
         elif controller.previewDisplay:
             display = controller.previewDisplay
             isValid = self.check_file_type(controller, display)