diff --git a/src/UrlParams.ts b/src/UrlParams.ts
index 450af215..6a05f558 100644
--- a/src/UrlParams.ts
+++ b/src/UrlParams.ts
@@ -407,7 +407,7 @@ export const computeUrlParams = (search = "", hash = ""): UrlParams => {
   };
   switch (intent) {
     case UserIntent.StartNewCall:
-      intentPreset.skipLobby = true;
+      intentPreset.skipLobby = false;
       intentPreset.callIntent = "video";
       break;
     case UserIntent.JoinExistingCall:
diff --git a/src/utils/test.ts b/src/utils/test.ts
index 31c6068a..2a9ca176 100644
--- a/src/utils/test.ts
+++ b/src/utils/test.ts
@@ -360,6 +360,8 @@ export class MockRTCSession extends TypedEventEmitter<
     return this;
   }
 
+  public updateCallIntent = vitest.fn();
+
   private _membershipStatus = Status.Connected;
   public get membershipStatus(): Status {
     return this._membershipStatus;