diff --git a/RELEASE.rst b/RELEASE.rst
index 08431e95c0..5c4736a2c9 100644
--- a/RELEASE.rst
+++ b/RELEASE.rst
@@ -1,6 +1,11 @@
 Release Notes
 =============
 
+Version 0.55.8
+--------------
+
+- hardcode allowing to embed videos from ovs (#2987)
+
 Version 0.55.7 (Released February 26, 2026)
 --------------
 
diff --git a/frontends/main/src/page-components/TiptapEditor/extensions/node/MediaEmbed/lib.ts b/frontends/main/src/page-components/TiptapEditor/extensions/node/MediaEmbed/lib.ts
index 5a7e8dbe2d..3a4d2f6f54 100644
--- a/frontends/main/src/page-components/TiptapEditor/extensions/node/MediaEmbed/lib.ts
+++ b/frontends/main/src/page-components/TiptapEditor/extensions/node/MediaEmbed/lib.ts
@@ -44,6 +44,11 @@ export function convertToEmbedUrl(url: string): string | null {
     return id ? `https://player.vimeo.com/video/${id}` : null
   }
 
+  // --- ODL VIDEO EMBED ---
+  if (hostname === "video.odl.mit.edu") {
+    return url
+  }
+
   // Not a supported video platform
   return null
 }
diff --git a/main/settings.py b/main/settings.py
index 076a798d67..6c14163428 100644
--- a/main/settings.py
+++ b/main/settings.py
@@ -34,7 +34,7 @@
 from main.settings_pluggy import *  # noqa: F403
 from openapi.settings_spectacular import open_spectacular_settings
 
-VERSION = "0.55.7"
+VERSION = "0.55.8"
 
 log = logging.getLogger()