diff --git a/squashkiwi-streaming/config/web/webrtc.html b/squashkiwi-streaming/config/web/webrtc.html
index 13abd13..4f8d88e 100644
--- a/squashkiwi-streaming/config/web/webrtc.html
+++ b/squashkiwi-streaming/config/web/webrtc.html
@@ -191,8 +191,12 @@
                     
                     // Add click handlers to both overlay and video
                     const startPlayback = () => {
+                        playOverlay.innerHTML = 'Loading...';
                         video.play().then(() => {
                             playOverlay.style.display = 'none';
+                        }).catch(e => {
+                            playOverlay.innerHTML = '▶️ Click to Play';
+                            console.error('Failed to start playback:', e);
                         });
                         video.onclick = null;
                         playOverlay.onclick = null;