diff --git a/src/matrixrtc/MatrixRTCSession.ts b/src/matrixrtc/MatrixRTCSession.ts
index 046591ede17..b98cb1394ff 100644
--- a/src/matrixrtc/MatrixRTCSession.ts
+++ b/src/matrixrtc/MatrixRTCSession.ts
@@ -871,7 +871,12 @@ export class MatrixRTCSession extends TypedEventEmitter<MatrixRTCSessionEvent, M
             logger.info(`Memberships for call in room ${this.room.roomId} have changed: emitting`);
             this.emit(MatrixRTCSessionEvent.MembershipsChanged, oldMemberships, this.memberships);
 
-            if (this.isJoined() && !this.memberships.some(this.isMyMembership)) {
+            if (
+                this.isJoined() && // we mean to be joined
+                oldMemberships.some(this.isMyMembership) && // prior state says we were joined
+                !this.memberships.some(this.isMyMembership) // current says we are not joined
+            ) {
+                // State says that we left, but we still mean to be joined
                 logger.warn("Missing own membership: force re-join");
                 // TODO: Should this be awaited? And is there anything to tell the focus?
                 this.triggerCallMembershipEventUpdate();