diff --git a/services/real-time/app/js/RoomManager.js b/services/real-time/app/js/RoomManager.js
index 549975843e..d5c0ac7e80 100644
--- a/services/real-time/app/js/RoomManager.js
+++ b/services/real-time/app/js/RoomManager.js
@@ -85,7 +85,6 @@ module.exports = {
         { client: client.id, entity, id, beforeCount },
         'client joined existing room'
       )
-      client.join(id)
       callback()
     }
   },