diff --git a/packages/core/src/runtime/init.ts b/packages/core/src/runtime/init.ts
index 65c19bc9f..f10e3fd48 100644
--- a/packages/core/src/runtime/init.ts
+++ b/packages/core/src/runtime/init.ts
@@ -1243,7 +1243,7 @@ export function initSandboxRuntimeModular(): void {
       mediaEl.addEventListener("durationchange", scheduleMetadataDurationHydration);
     }
 
-    if (newElementsBound) {
+    if (newElementsBound && !isRenderMode) {
       mediaPreloader.refresh();
     }