diff --git a/src/room/InCallView.tsx b/src/room/InCallView.tsx
index 67d97750..9935985b 100644
--- a/src/room/InCallView.tsx
+++ b/src/room/InCallView.tsx
@@ -214,6 +214,10 @@ export function InCallView({
     };
   }, [calls, updateConnectionStates]);
 
+  useEffect(() => {
+    updateConnectionStates();
+  }, [participants, updateConnectionStates]);
+
   useEffect(() => {
     widget?.api.transport.send(
       layout === "freedom"