diff --git a/webapp_media.py b/webapp_media.py
index 01d33119b..170e4a5a9 100644
--- a/webapp_media.py
+++ b/webapp_media.py
@@ -114,11 +114,6 @@ def _add_embedded_video_from_sites(translate: {}, content: str,
                     url = url.split('&')[0]
                 if '?utm_' in url:
                     url = url.split('?utm_')[0]
-                # explicitly turn off autoplay
-                if '&autoplay=' not in url:
-                    url += '&autoplay=0'
-                else:
-                    url = url.replace('&autoplay=1', '&autoplay=0')
                 content += \
                     "<center>\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" " + \
                     "decoding=\"async\" src=\"" + \