diff --git a/src/client/call.js b/src/client/call.js
index 67c5940..974a9c3 100644
--- a/src/client/call.js
+++ b/src/client/call.js
@@ -35,7 +35,7 @@ function connect() {
 }
 
 function getCameraStream() {
-  return getUserMedia({ video: true, audio: false })
+  return getUserMedia({ video: true, audio: true })
   .then(stream => {
     debug('got our media stream:', stream);
     dispatcher.dispatch({
diff --git a/src/client/components/app.js b/src/client/components/app.js
index 080acbd..4c35504 100644
--- a/src/client/components/app.js
+++ b/src/client/components/app.js
@@ -34,7 +34,12 @@ function app() {
 
     return (
       <div className={className} key={userId}>
-        <video onClick={markActive} onLoadedMetadata={play} src={url} />
+        <video
+          muted={userId === '_me_'}
+          onClick={markActive}
+          onLoadedMetadata={play}
+          src={url}
+        />
       </div>
     );
   });