diff --git a/src/room/GroupCallView.tsx b/src/room/GroupCallView.tsx
index 831ee9194..fbd589e78 100644
--- a/src/room/GroupCallView.tsx
+++ b/src/room/GroupCallView.tsx
@@ -555,6 +555,9 @@ export const GroupCallView: FC<Props> = ({
       }}
       onError={(_error) => {
         if (rtcSession.isJoined()) onLeft("error");
+        // If there is an error we need to be able to close the widget. This is done in `onLeft` as well
+        // We need it here explicitly in case rtcSession.isJoined is false.
+        void widget?.api.setAlwaysOnScreen(false);
       }}
     >
       {body}