diff --git a/app/src/main/java/io/lbry/browser/ui/publish/PublishFormFragment.java b/app/src/main/java/io/lbry/browser/ui/publish/PublishFormFragment.java
index 25cbd63..7e5614a 100644
--- a/app/src/main/java/io/lbry/browser/ui/publish/PublishFormFragment.java
+++ b/app/src/main/java/io/lbry/browser/ui/publish/PublishFormFragment.java
@@ -435,6 +435,11 @@ public class PublishFormFragment extends BaseFragment implements
                     return;
                 }
 
+                if (transcodeInProgress) {
+                    Snackbar.make(view, R.string.optimization_in_progress, Snackbar.LENGTH_LONG).show();
+                    return;
+                }
+
                 // check minimum deposit
                 String depositString = Helper.getValue(inputDeposit.getText());
                 double depositAmount = 0;
diff --git a/app/src/main/res/values-af/strings.xml b/app/src/main/res/values-af/strings.xml
index f08fff2..8f38c80 100644
--- a/app/src/main/res/values-af/strings.xml
+++ b/app/src/main/res/values-af/strings.xml
@@ -129,6 +129,7 @@
     <string name="sdk_initializing_publish">U kan nie op die oomblik inhoud publiseer nie, omdat die agtergronddiens steeds initialiseer.</string>
     <string name="publish_successful">U inhoud is suksesvol gepubliseer. Dit kan \'n paar oomblikke neem om op die blockchain te verskyn.</string>
     <string name="transcode_in_progress">Videooptimalisering is aan die gang. Druk Annuleer onderaan die bladsy as u wil kanselleer.</string>
+    <string name="optimization_in_progress">Videooptimalisering is aan die gang.</string>
     <string name="cannot_capture_video">Daar is geen kamera-app beskikbaar om video\'s op hierdie toestel op te neem nie.</string>
     <string name="cannot_take_photo">Daar is geen kamera-app beskikbaar om foto\'s op hierdie toestel te neem nie.</string>
 
diff --git a/app/src/main/res/values-es/strings.xml b/app/src/main/res/values-es/strings.xml
index 0bf4b2a..72bfc7d 100644
--- a/app/src/main/res/values-es/strings.xml
+++ b/app/src/main/res/values-es/strings.xml
@@ -141,6 +141,7 @@ No puede publicar contenido en este momento porque el servicio en segundo plano
     <string name="publish_successful"> 
 Su contenido fue publicado con éxito. Puede tardar unos minutos en aparecer en la cadena de bloques.</string>
     <string name="transcode_in_progress">La optimización de video está en progreso. Si desea cancelar, presione Cancelar en la parte inferior de la página.</string>
+    <string name="optimization_in_progress">La optimización de video está en progreso.</string>
     <string name="cannot_capture_video">No hay una aplicación de cámara disponible para grabar videos en este dispositivo.</string>
     <string name="cannot_take_photo">No hay una aplicación de cámara disponible para tomar fotos en este dispositivo.</string>
 
diff --git a/app/src/main/res/values/strings.xml b/app/src/main/res/values/strings.xml
index 345aa67..141c0d6 100644
--- a/app/src/main/res/values/strings.xml
+++ b/app/src/main/res/values/strings.xml
@@ -129,6 +129,7 @@
     <string name="sdk_initializing_publish">You cannot publish content right now because the background service is still initializing.</string>
     <string name="publish_successful">Your content was successfully published. It may take a few moments to appear on the blockchain.</string>
     <string name="transcode_in_progress">Video optimization is in progress. If you wish to cancel, press Cancel at the bottom of the page.</string>
+    <string name="optimization_in_progress">Video optimization is in progress.</string>
     <string name="cannot_capture_video">There is no camera app available to record videos on this device.</string>
     <string name="cannot_take_photo">There is no camera app available to take photos on this device.</string>