diff --git a/features/video/build.gradle.kts b/features/video/build.gradle.kts
index e9cc320..75c23f4 100644
--- a/features/video/build.gradle.kts
+++ b/features/video/build.gradle.kts
@@ -39,6 +39,8 @@ dependencies {
   implementation(project(":core:network"))
   implementation(project(":core:data"))
 
+  implementation(libs.accompanist.permissions)
+
   implementation(libs.stream.video.compose)
   implementation(libs.stream.video.mock)
 
diff --git a/features/video/src/main/kotlin/io/getstream/whatsappclone/video/WhatsAppVideoCall.kt b/features/video/src/main/kotlin/io/getstream/whatsappclone/video/WhatsAppVideoCall.kt
index 213178b..b844648 100644
--- a/features/video/src/main/kotlin/io/getstream/whatsappclone/video/WhatsAppVideoCall.kt
+++ b/features/video/src/main/kotlin/io/getstream/whatsappclone/video/WhatsAppVideoCall.kt
@@ -16,6 +16,8 @@
 
 package io.getstream.whatsappclone.video
 
+import android.Manifest
+import android.os.Build
 import androidx.compose.foundation.layout.Box
 import androidx.compose.foundation.layout.fillMaxSize
 import androidx.compose.foundation.layout.size
@@ -36,6 +38,8 @@ import androidx.compose.ui.unit.dp
 import androidx.compose.ui.unit.sp
 import androidx.hilt.navigation.compose.hiltViewModel
 import androidx.lifecycle.compose.collectAsStateWithLifecycle
+import com.google.accompanist.permissions.ExperimentalPermissionsApi
+import com.google.accompanist.permissions.rememberMultiplePermissionsState
 import io.getstream.video.android.compose.theme.VideoTheme
 import io.getstream.video.android.compose.ui.components.call.activecall.CallContent
 import io.getstream.video.android.compose.ui.components.call.controls.ControlActions
@@ -59,7 +63,7 @@ fun WhatsAppVideoCall(
 ) {
   val uiState by viewModel.videoUiSate.collectAsStateWithLifecycle()
 
-  LaunchedEffect(key1 = id) {
+  EnsureAudioPermission {
     viewModel.joinCall(type = "default", id = id.replace(":", ""))
   }
 
@@ -210,3 +214,30 @@ private fun WhatsAppVideoCallContentPreview() {
     ) {}
   }
 }
+
+@OptIn(ExperimentalPermissionsApi::class)
+@Composable
+fun EnsureAudioPermission(onPermissionsGranted: () -> Unit) {
+  // While the SDK will handle the microphone permission,
+  // its not a bad idea to do it prior to entering any call UIs
+  val permissionsState = rememberMultiplePermissionsState(
+    permissions = buildList {
+      // Access to microphone
+      add(Manifest.permission.RECORD_AUDIO)
+      if (Build.VERSION.SDK_INT >= Build.VERSION_CODES.P) {
+        // Allow for foreground service for notification on API 26+
+        add(Manifest.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE)
+      }
+    }
+  )
+
+  LaunchedEffect(key1 = Unit) {
+    permissionsState.launchMultiplePermissionRequest()
+  }
+
+  LaunchedEffect(key1 = permissionsState.allPermissionsGranted) {
+    if (permissionsState.allPermissionsGranted) {
+      onPermissionsGranted()
+    }
+  }
+}
diff --git a/gradle/libs.versions.toml b/gradle/libs.versions.toml
index a0c0d5e..6e6fcc0 100644
--- a/gradle/libs.versions.toml
+++ b/gradle/libs.versions.toml
@@ -58,6 +58,7 @@ landscapist-animation = { group = "com.github.skydoves", name = "landscapist-ani
 landscapist-placeholder = { group = "com.github.skydoves", name = "landscapist-placeholder", version.ref = "landscapist" }
 accompanist-pager = { group = "com.google.accompanist", name = "accompanist-pager", version.ref = "accompanist" }
 accompanist-indicator = { group = "com.google.accompanist", name = "accompanist-pager-indicators", version.ref = "accompanist" }
+accompanist-permissions = { group = "com.google.accompanist", name = "accompanist-permissions", version.ref = "accompanist" }
 android-desugarJdkLibs = { group = "com.android.tools", name = "desugar_jdk_libs", version.ref = "androidDesugarJdkLibs" }
 androidx-activity-compose = { group = "androidx.activity", name = "activity-compose", version.ref = "androidxActivity" }
 androidx-appcompat = { group = "androidx.appcompat", name = "appcompat", version.ref = "androidxAppCompat" }