diff --git a/src/js/control-bar/time-controls/duration-display.js b/src/js/control-bar/time-controls/duration-display.js
index f4a11fa4e6..708bb6df19 100644
--- a/src/js/control-bar/time-controls/duration-display.js
+++ b/src/js/control-bar/time-controls/duration-display.js
@@ -19,6 +19,7 @@ class DurationDisplay extends Component {
     // Once the order of durationchange and this.player_.duration() being set is figured out,
     // this can be updated.
     this.on(player, 'timeupdate', this.updateContent);
+    this.on(player, 'loadedmetadata', this.updateContent);
   }
 
   createEl() {