diff --git a/syncplay/players/iina.py b/syncplay/players/iina.py
index 0c439fb..12ee2c3 100644
--- a/syncplay/players/iina.py
+++ b/syncplay/players/iina.py
@@ -79,3 +79,10 @@ class IinaPlayer(MpvPlayer):
             self._setProperty(key, value)
         self._listener.sendLine(["load-script", findResourcePath("syncplayintf.lua")])
         super()._preparePlayer()
+
+    def _onFileUpdate(self):
+        # do not show file info for our placeholder image in Syncplay UI
+        if self._filename == "iina-bkg.png":
+            return
+        else:
+            super()._onFileUpdate()