diff --git a/src/lib/components/chat/MessageInput.svelte b/src/lib/components/chat/MessageInput.svelte
index 50414634b..46cc4ad93 100644
--- a/src/lib/components/chat/MessageInput.svelte
+++ b/src/lib/components/chat/MessageInput.svelte
@@ -935,7 +935,7 @@
 													}
 													// check if user has access to getUserMedia
 													try {
-														await navigator.mediaDevices.getUserMedia({ audio: true, video: true });
+														await navigator.mediaDevices.getUserMedia({ audio: true });
 														// If the user grants the permission, proceed to show the call overlay
 
 														showCallOverlay.set(true);
diff --git a/src/lib/components/chat/MessageInput/CallOverlay.svelte b/src/lib/components/chat/MessageInput/CallOverlay.svelte
index 295750c9e..3b85d73d1 100644
--- a/src/lib/components/chat/MessageInput/CallOverlay.svelte
+++ b/src/lib/components/chat/MessageInput/CallOverlay.svelte
@@ -626,7 +626,8 @@
 								<button
 									class=" p-3 rounded-full bg-gray-50 dark:bg-gray-900"
 									type="button"
-									on:click={() => {
+									on:click={async () => {
+										await navigator.mediaDevices.getUserMedia({ video: true });
 										startCamera();
 									}}
 								>