diff --git a/CHANGELOG.md b/CHANGELOG.md
index 8da1fc4d07..78d71c8c9f 100644
--- a/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -20,6 +20,7 @@ The following is a curated list of changes in the Enact sandstone module, newest
 - `sandstone/Scroller` to show scroll indicator when `focusableScrollbar` prop is `true`
 - `sandstone/Scroller` to read out properly when `sandstone/Panels` has `sandstone/Scroller` with `focusableScrollbar`
 - `sandstone/Steps` prop `size` to accept number type
+- `sandstone/VideoPlayer` to show only the mini feedback when pressing play/pause key
 
 ## [2.9.0] - 2024-07-17
 
diff --git a/VideoPlayer/VideoPlayer.js b/VideoPlayer/VideoPlayer.js
index 06133cf2f1..6895238a48 100644
--- a/VideoPlayer/VideoPlayer.js
+++ b/VideoPlayer/VideoPlayer.js
@@ -812,6 +812,7 @@ const VideoPlayerBase = class extends Component {
 		this.mediaControlsSpotlightId = props.spotlightId + '_mediaControls';
 		this.jumpButtonPressed = null;
 		this.playerRef = createRef();
+		this.playbackRate = 1;
 
 		// Re-render-necessary State
 		this.state = {