diff --git a/assets/src/blocks/godam-player/VideoJS.js b/assets/src/blocks/godam-player/VideoJS.js
index b00855da7..81212d6f8 100644
--- a/assets/src/blocks/godam-player/VideoJS.js
+++ b/assets/src/blocks/godam-player/VideoJS.js
@@ -42,8 +42,12 @@ export const VideoJS = ( props ) => {
 
 			const videojsOptions = { ...options };
 
+			if ( ! options.aspectRatio ) {
+				videojsOptions.aspectRatio = '16:9';
+			}
+
 			if ( options.aspectRatio && ! /^\d+:\d+$/.test( options.aspectRatio ) ) {
-				// Remove aspectRatio from options as we will set it later
+				// Unset the aspectRatio from videojsOptions as we will set it later
 				delete videojsOptions.aspectRatio;
 			}