diff --git a/packages/desktop/src/providers/ConversationProvider.tsx b/packages/desktop/src/providers/ConversationProvider.tsx
index f370c3a..2949f59 100644
--- a/packages/desktop/src/providers/ConversationProvider.tsx
+++ b/packages/desktop/src/providers/ConversationProvider.tsx
@@ -668,6 +668,7 @@ function Room({
           localPeerConnection.on('signal', (signal) => {
             // console.log('have a signal to make call to someone ');
 
+            // TODO: try modifying signal and offer to force stereo
             $ws.emit(
               ServerRequestChannels.RTC_CALL_SOMEONE_FOR_LINE,
               new RtcCallRequest(otherUserId, conversation._id.toString(), signal),
diff --git a/packages/desktop/src/tree/FooterControls.tsx b/packages/desktop/src/tree/FooterControls.tsx
index b54f683..82a3e0b 100644
--- a/packages/desktop/src/tree/FooterControls.tsx
+++ b/packages/desktop/src/tree/FooterControls.tsx
@@ -179,7 +179,7 @@ export default function FooterControls() {
           aria-expanded={open ? 'true' : undefined}
         >
           {userLocalStream ? (
-            <Box height={60} width={40} ref={localVideoRef} component={'video'} autoPlay />
+            <Box height={60} width={40} ref={localVideoRef} component={'video'} autoPlay muted />
           ) : (
             <Avatar alt={user.givenName} src={user.picture} />
           )}