diff --git a/files/methods.py b/files/methods.py
index 11667c9d..8932316a 100644
--- a/files/methods.py
+++ b/files/methods.py
@@ -446,7 +446,8 @@ def copy_video(original_media, copy_encodings=True, title_suffix="(Trimmed)"):
             is_reviewed=original_media.is_reviewed,
             encoding_status=original_media.encoding_status,
             listable=original_media.listable,
-            add_date=timezone.now()
+            add_date=timezone.now(),
+            video_height=original_media.video_height
         )
         models.Media.objects.bulk_create([new_media])
         # avoids calling signals since signals will call media_init and we don't want that