diff --git a/packages/sdk-components-react/src/vimeo-play-button.tsx b/packages/sdk-components-react/src/vimeo-play-button.tsx
index 0567d6eb7249..01a72c913072 100644
--- a/packages/sdk-components-react/src/vimeo-play-button.tsx
+++ b/packages/sdk-components-react/src/vimeo-play-button.tsx
@@ -19,6 +19,7 @@ export const VimeoPlayButton = forwardRef<ElementRef<typeof defaultTag>, Props>(
 
     const handleClick = useCallback(async () => {
       await interactionResponse();
+      await new Promise((resolve) => setTimeout(resolve, 1000));
       vimeoContext.onInitPlayer();
     }, [vimeoContext]);