diff --git a/packages/shared/comms/voice-sagas.ts b/packages/shared/comms/voice-sagas.ts
index f0d107fa6..8ecc854d7 100644
--- a/packages/shared/comms/voice-sagas.ts
+++ b/packages/shared/comms/voice-sagas.ts
@@ -19,7 +19,6 @@ import { isVoiceChatRecording, getVoiceCommunicator, isVoiceChatAllowedByCurrent
 import { initializeVoiceChat, destroyVoiceChat } from './voice-over-comms'
 
 export function* voiceSaga() {
-  yield call(initializeVoiceChat)
   yield takeEvery(JOIN_VOICE_CHAT, initializeVoiceChat)
   yield takeEvery(LEAVE_VOICE_CHAT, destroyVoiceChat)