diff --git a/src/room/CallEventAudioRenderer.test.tsx b/src/room/CallEventAudioRenderer.test.tsx
index 5bb1ba19..2be2d186 100644
--- a/src/room/CallEventAudioRenderer.test.tsx
+++ b/src/room/CallEventAudioRenderer.test.tsx
@@ -199,3 +199,43 @@ test("plays no sound when the participant list is more than the maximum size", (
   });
   expect(playSound).toBeCalledWith("left");
 });
+
+test("plays one sound when a hand is raised", () => {
+  const { session, vm } = getMockEnv([local, alice]);
+  render(<TestComponent rtcSession={session} vm={vm} />);
+  // Joining a call usually means remote participants are added later.
+  act(() => {
+    vm.updateReactions({
+      raisedHands: {
+        [bobRtcMember.callId]: new Date(),
+      },
+      reactions: {},
+    });
+  });
+  expect(playSound).toBeCalledWith("raiseHand");
+});
+
+test("should not play a sound when a hand raise is retracted", () => {
+  const { session, vm } = getMockEnv([local, alice]);
+  render(<TestComponent rtcSession={session} vm={vm} />);
+  // Joining a call usually means remote participants are added later.
+  act(() => {
+    vm.updateReactions({
+      raisedHands: {
+        ["foo"]: new Date(),
+        ["bar"]: new Date(),
+      },
+      reactions: {},
+    });
+  });
+  expect(playSound).toHaveBeenCalledTimes(2);
+  act(() => {
+    vm.updateReactions({
+      raisedHands: {
+        ["foo"]: new Date(),
+      },
+      reactions: {},
+    });
+  });
+  expect(playSound).toHaveBeenCalledTimes(2);
+});
diff --git a/src/state/CallViewModel.ts b/src/state/CallViewModel.ts
index 61251600..06fb14bd 100644
--- a/src/state/CallViewModel.ts
+++ b/src/state/CallViewModel.ts
@@ -81,7 +81,6 @@ import { oneOnOneLayout } from "./OneOnOneLayout";
 import { pipLayout } from "./PipLayout";
 import { EncryptionSystem } from "../e2ee/sharedKeyManagement";
 import { observeSpeaker } from "./observeSpeaker";
-import { useReactions } from "../useReactions";
 import { ReactionOption } from "../reactions";
 
 // How long we wait after a focus switch before showing the real participant
@@ -1122,10 +1121,13 @@ export class CallViewModel extends ViewModel {
     Record<string, ReactionOption>
   >();
 
-  public readonly handRaised = this.handsRaisedSubject.asObservable();
+  public readonly handsRaised = this.handsRaisedSubject.asObservable();
   public readonly reactions = this.reactionsSubject.asObservable();
 
-  public updateReactions(data: ReturnType<typeof useReactions>): void {
+  public updateReactions(data: {
+    raisedHands: Record<string, Date>;
+    reactions: Record<string, ReactionOption>;
+  }): void {
     this.handsRaisedSubject.next(data.raisedHands);
     this.reactionsSubject.next(data.reactions);
   }