diff --git a/playbooks/roles/jitsi-meet/files/config.js b/playbooks/roles/jitsi-meet/files/config.js
index f014fd75a9..04a3a944fb 100644
--- a/playbooks/roles/jitsi-meet/files/config.js
+++ b/playbooks/roles/jitsi-meet/files/config.js
@@ -132,7 +132,7 @@ var config = {
 
     // Start calls with video muted. Unlike the option above, this one is only
     // applied locally. FIXME: having these 2 options is confusing.
-    // startWithVideoMuted: false,
+    startWithVideoMuted: true,
 
     // If set to true, prefer to use the H.264 video codec (if supported).
     // Note that it's not recommended to do this because simulcast is not