diff --git a/pkg/rtc/room.go b/pkg/rtc/room.go
index 7c89092f5..76d9515da 100644
--- a/pkg/rtc/room.go
+++ b/pkg/rtc/room.go
@@ -710,6 +710,7 @@ func (r *Room) RemoveParticipant(identity livekit.ParticipantIdentity, pID livek
 
 	// remove all published tracks
 	for _, t := range p.GetPublishedTracks() {
+		p.RemovePublishedTrack(t, false, true)
 		r.trackManager.RemoveTrack(t)
 	}