diff --git a/src/components/status.jsx b/src/components/status.jsx
index b9ed83b4..d9a4043f 100644
--- a/src/components/status.jsx
+++ b/src/components/status.jsx
@@ -1269,7 +1269,7 @@ function Carousel({ mediaAttachments, index = 0, onClose = () => {} }) {
     }
   }, 100);
 
-  const [showControls, setShowControls] = useState(false);
+  const [showControls, setShowControls] = useState(true);
 
   useEffect(() => {
     let handleSwipe = () => {