diff --git a/src/state/CallViewModel/localMember/LocalMember.ts b/src/state/CallViewModel/localMember/LocalMember.ts
index 532d5d55..73908fcb 100644
--- a/src/state/CallViewModel/localMember/LocalMember.ts
+++ b/src/state/CallViewModel/localMember/LocalMember.ts
@@ -443,6 +443,7 @@ export const createLocalMembership$ = ({
       pairwise(),
       map(([prev, current]) => prev === true && current === false),
     ),
+    false,
   );
 
   // inform the widget about the connect and disconnect intent from the user.