diff --git a/lib/ads/interstitial_ad_manager.js b/lib/ads/interstitial_ad_manager.js
index c99a5cec22..3994de78d0 100644
--- a/lib/ads/interstitial_ad_manager.js
+++ b/lib/ads/interstitial_ad_manager.js
@@ -623,6 +623,8 @@ shaka.ads.InterstitialAdManager = class {
           if (!this.baseVideo_.ended) {
             this.baseVideo_.play();
           }
+        } else {
+          this.cuepointsChanged_();
         }
         this.determineIfUsingBaseVideo_();
       }