diff --git a/src/command/join.rs b/src/command/join.rs
index 4908460..af5d4cf 100644
--- a/src/command/join.rs
+++ b/src/command/join.rs
@@ -288,6 +288,8 @@ pub async fn handle(state: State, interaction: Interaction) {
 
         call.add_global_event(CoreEvent::SpeakingStateUpdate.into(), handler.clone());
         call.add_global_event(CoreEvent::VoiceTick.into(), handler);
+
+        call.mute(true).await.expect("TODO");
     }
 
     let channel_mention = format!("<#{voice_channel_id}>");