diff --git a/src/state/CallViewModel/localMember/LocalTransport.ts b/src/state/CallViewModel/localMember/LocalTransport.ts
index a4f9d9c8..40875304 100644
--- a/src/state/CallViewModel/localMember/LocalTransport.ts
+++ b/src/state/CallViewModel/localMember/LocalTransport.ts
@@ -158,7 +158,6 @@ export const createLocalTransport$ = ({
 
   const preferredConfig$ = customLivekitUrl.value$
     .pipe(
-      startWith(null),
       switchMap((customUrl) => {
         if (customUrl) {
           return of({