diff --git a/src/electron-main.js b/src/electron-main.js
index e98da5c..1891a6b 100644
--- a/src/electron-main.js
+++ b/src/electron-main.js
@@ -803,6 +803,9 @@ protocol.registerSchemesAsPrivileged([{
 // transition into the user's browser.
 app.enableSandbox();
 
+// We disable media controls here. We do this because calls use audio and video elements and they sometimes capture the media keys. See https://github.com/vector-im/element-web/issues/15704
+app.commandLine.appendSwitch('disable-features', 'HardwareMediaKeyHandling,MediaSessionService');
+
 app.on('ready', async () => {
     try {
         await setupGlobals();