diff --git a/src/scenes.js b/src/scenes.js
index 9198a87..86b8c5d 100644
--- a/src/scenes.js
+++ b/src/scenes.js
@@ -137,7 +137,11 @@ function curateScene(rawScene, assets, reqUser, context) {
 	const isVideoRestricted = config.media.videoRestrictions.includes(curatedScene.channel.slug) || config.media.videoRestrictions.includes(`_${curatedScene.network?.slug}`);
 
 	if (!isVideoRestricted || reqUser?.abilities?.some((ability) => ability.trailerAccess)) {
-		curatedScene.trailer = curateMedia(assets.trailer, { type: 'trailer', isRestricted: isVideoRestricted });
+		if (reqUser) {
+			// only show trailers to logged in users to curb S3 traffic
+			curatedScene.trailer = curateMedia(assets.trailer, { type: 'trailer', isRestricted: isVideoRestricted });
+		}
+
 		curatedScene.teaser = curateMedia(assets.teaser, { type: 'teaser', isRestricted: isVideoRestricted });
 	}