diff --git a/lib/features/calls/presentation/call_screen.dart b/lib/features/calls/presentation/call_screen.dart
index d5d5dc7..40af8e3 100644
--- a/lib/features/calls/presentation/call_screen.dart
+++ b/lib/features/calls/presentation/call_screen.dart
@@ -109,11 +109,15 @@ class _CallScreenState extends ConsumerState<CallScreen> {
 
 /// Listens to the LiveKit Room's ChangeNotifier so it rebuilds when
 /// remote participants join/leave or publish/unpublish tracks.
+/// Also watches callControllerProvider so it rebuilds when the call state
+/// transitions (connecting → active) — that's when activeRoom becomes non-null.
 class _RemoteVideoView extends ConsumerWidget {
   const _RemoteVideoView();
 
   @override
   Widget build(BuildContext context, WidgetRef ref) {
+    // Watch call state to trigger rebuild when call connects.
+    ref.watch(callControllerProvider);
     final room = ref.watch(liveKitServiceProvider).activeRoom;
     if (room == null) {
       return const _NoVideoPlaceholder();
@@ -154,6 +158,7 @@ class _LocalVideoPip extends ConsumerWidget {
 
   @override
   Widget build(BuildContext context, WidgetRef ref) {
+    ref.watch(callControllerProvider); // rebuild when call state changes
     final room = ref.watch(liveKitServiceProvider).activeRoom;
     if (room == null) return const SizedBox.shrink();