diff --git a/app/src/main/java/com/github/libretube/ui/dialogs/ShareDialog.kt b/app/src/main/java/com/github/libretube/ui/dialogs/ShareDialog.kt
index 08938b559..6e2a6ac32 100644
--- a/app/src/main/java/com/github/libretube/ui/dialogs/ShareDialog.kt
+++ b/app/src/main/java/com/github/libretube/ui/dialogs/ShareDialog.kt
@@ -82,7 +82,7 @@ class ShareDialog : DialogFragment() {
             binding.timeStamp.addTextChangedListener {
                 binding.linkPreview.text = generateLinkText(binding, customInstanceUrl)
             }
-            binding.timeStamp.setText((shareData.currentPosition ?: 0L).toString())
+            binding.timeStamp.setText((shareData.currentPosition ?: getWatchPosition(id) ?: 0L).toString())
             if (binding.timeCodeSwitch.isChecked) {
                 binding.timeStampInputLayout.isVisible = true
             }
@@ -145,6 +145,10 @@ class ShareDialog : DialogFragment() {
         return url
     }
 
+    private fun getWatchPosition(videoId: String) = runBlocking {
+        Database.watchPositionDao().findById(videoId)
+    }?.position?.div(1000)
+
     companion object {
         const val YOUTUBE_FRONTEND_URL = "https://www.youtube.com"
         const val YOUTUBE_SHORT_URL = "https://youtu.be"