diff --git a/sample-apps/react/egress-composite/src/hooks/useInitializeClient.ts b/sample-apps/react/egress-composite/src/hooks/useInitializeClient.ts
index c1337e7a3b..619188630b 100644
--- a/sample-apps/react/egress-composite/src/hooks/useInitializeClient.ts
+++ b/sample-apps/react/egress-composite/src/hooks/useInitializeClient.ts
@@ -63,7 +63,7 @@ const useJoinCall = ({
     ]);
 
     const callJoinPromise = deviceSetup
-      .then(() => call.join())
+      .then(() => call.join({ maxJoinRetries: 100 }))
       .catch((err) => console.error('Error joining call', err));
     return () => {
       callJoinPromise