Video aspect ratio incorrectly stretched on playback until pause/play toggled

App version: 3.9.0
Android version: 14
Device model: OnePlus 9 Pro

Expected behaviour:
Video should display immediately in the correct aspect ratio when starting playback, without needing any manual interaction.

Current behaviour:
When starting video playback, the video is stretched to fill the whole screen, distorting the aspect ratio. Pressing Pause and then Play restores the correct ratio.

First occurred:
Today.

Steps to reproduce:

  1. Open AntennaPod.
  2. Play any video podcast episode.
  3. Observe that the video is stretched to fill the screen.
  4. Press Pause, then Play.
  5. Video returns to the correct aspect ratio.

Environment:
Default settings, occurring on Wi-Fi and mobile data. No unusual playback devices — tested with phone’s built-in display and Bluetooth headphones.

Crash info:
Not applicable — no crash occurs.