diff --git a/src/App.tsx b/src/App.tsx
index 8a472f2..1f6db0f 100644
--- a/src/App.tsx
+++ b/src/App.tsx
@@ -205,6 +205,8 @@ export default function App() {
       .join({
         url: dailyRoomUrl,
         token: dailyMeetingToken,
+        startAudioOff: true,
+        startVideoOff: false,
       })
       .catch((err) => {
         console.error("Error joining room:", err);