diff --git a/modules/UI/videolayout/VideoContainer.js b/modules/UI/videolayout/VideoContainer.js
index 8ea9a0430..dd4c3ce14 100644
--- a/modules/UI/videolayout/VideoContainer.js
+++ b/modules/UI/videolayout/VideoContainer.js
@@ -429,6 +429,8 @@ export class VideoContainer extends LargeContainer {
             return;
         }
 
+        this.positionRemoteStatusMessages();
+
         const [ width, height ] = this._getVideoSize(containerWidth, containerHeight);
 
         if (width === 0 || height === 0) {
@@ -457,8 +459,6 @@ export class VideoContainer extends LargeContainer {
 
         this.$avatar.css('top', top);
 
-        this.positionRemoteStatusMessages();
-
         this.$wrapper.animate({
             width,
             height,