diff --git a/script.js b/script.js
index b86c51c..cce97dd 100644
--- a/script.js
+++ b/script.js
@@ -177,6 +177,9 @@ const createSlideElement = (movie, hasVideo = false) => {
             height: '100%',
             width: '100%',
             videoId,
+            playerVars: {
+                mute: 1  // Start the video muted
+            },
             events: {
                 'onReady': event => {
                     event.target.playVideo();