diff --git a/src/rtcSessionHelpers.ts b/src/rtcSessionHelpers.ts
index 3cdd82e7..f8bdb03b 100644
--- a/src/rtcSessionHelpers.ts
+++ b/src/rtcSessionHelpers.ts
@@ -139,6 +139,7 @@ export async function enterRTCSession(
       membershipEventExpiryMs:
         matrixRtcSessionConfig?.membership_event_expiry_ms,
       useExperimentalToDeviceTransport,
+      useStickyEvents: true,
     },
   );
   if (widget) {