diff --git a/src/panels/information/informationpanelcontent.cpp b/src/panels/information/informationpanelcontent.cpp
--- a/src/panels/information/informationpanelcontent.cpp
+++ b/src/panels/information/informationpanelcontent.cpp
@@ -300,7 +300,7 @@
 
 void InformationPanelContent::slotHasVideoChanged(bool hasVideo)
 {
-    m_preview->setVisible(!hasVideo);
+    m_preview->setVisible(InformationPanelSettings::previewsShown() && !hasVideo);
 }
 
 void InformationPanelContent::refreshMetaData()