diff --git a/bigbluebutton-client/src/org/bigbluebutton/core/UsersUtil.as b/bigbluebutton-client/src/org/bigbluebutton/core/UsersUtil.as
index ae525f4357..9afc5f087a 100644
--- a/bigbluebutton-client/src/org/bigbluebutton/core/UsersUtil.as
+++ b/bigbluebutton-client/src/org/bigbluebutton/core/UsersUtil.as
@@ -116,6 +116,10 @@ package org.bigbluebutton.core
     public static function amIModerator():Boolean {
       return UserManager.getInstance().getConference().amIModerator();
     }
+
+    public static function myFirstConnection():Boolean {
+      return UserManager.getInstance().getConference().myFirstConnection();
+    }
     
     public static function amIPresenter():Boolean {
       return UserManager.getInstance().getConference().amIPresenter;
@@ -177,6 +181,5 @@ package org.bigbluebutton.core
       }
       return null;
     }
-    
   }
 }
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/bigbluebutton-client/src/org/bigbluebutton/main/model/users/Conference.as b/bigbluebutton-client/src/org/bigbluebutton/main/model/users/Conference.as
index 884cbde0a2..8aaa52dc97 100755
--- a/bigbluebutton-client/src/org/bigbluebutton/main/model/users/Conference.as
+++ b/bigbluebutton-client/src/org/bigbluebutton/main/model/users/Conference.as
@@ -35,6 +35,7 @@ package org.bigbluebutton.main.model.users {
     public var avatarURL:String;
 	  public var voiceBridge:String;
 	  public var dialNumber:String;
+	  public var firstConnection:Boolean = true;
 	  [Bindable] public var record:Boolean;
     
     private static const LOG:String = "main.model.users::Conference - ";
@@ -288,6 +289,13 @@ package org.bigbluebutton.main.model.users {
 			return me.role == Role.MODERATOR;
 		}
 
+		public function myFirstConnection():Boolean {
+			if (firstConnection) {
+				firstConnection = false;
+				return true;
+			} else return false;
+		}
+
 		public function muteMyVoice(mute:Boolean):void {
 			voiceMuted = mute;
 		}
diff --git a/bigbluebutton-client/src/org/bigbluebutton/modules/phone/managers/FlashCallManager.as b/bigbluebutton-client/src/org/bigbluebutton/modules/phone/managers/FlashCallManager.as
index 0d71b0fb9c..c248056fe4 100644
--- a/bigbluebutton-client/src/org/bigbluebutton/modules/phone/managers/FlashCallManager.as
+++ b/bigbluebutton-client/src/org/bigbluebutton/modules/phone/managers/FlashCallManager.as
@@ -97,7 +97,7 @@
       * after. (richard mar 28, 2014)
       */
       if (mic) {
-        if (options.skipCheck) {
+        if (options.skipCheck || UsersUtil.myFirstConnection()) {
           JSLog.debug(LOG + "Calling into voice conference. skipCheck=[" + options.skipCheck + "] echoTestDone=[" + echoTestDone + "]");
           trace(LOG + "Calling into voice conference. skipCheck=[" + options.skipCheck + "] echoTestDone=[" + echoTestDone + "]");
           callIntoVoiceConference();
diff --git a/bigbluebutton-client/src/org/bigbluebutton/modules/phone/managers/WebRTCCallManager.as b/bigbluebutton-client/src/org/bigbluebutton/modules/phone/managers/WebRTCCallManager.as
index ce41e70290..b1598563fa 100755
--- a/bigbluebutton-client/src/org/bigbluebutton/modules/phone/managers/WebRTCCallManager.as
+++ b/bigbluebutton-client/src/org/bigbluebutton/modules/phone/managers/WebRTCCallManager.as
@@ -127,7 +127,7 @@ package org.bigbluebutton.modules.phone.managers
       
       if (!usingWebRTC || !event.mic) return;
       
-      if (options.skipCheck || echoTestDone) {
+      if (options.skipCheck || echoTestDone || UsersUtil.myFirstConnection()) {
         joinVoiceConference();
       } else {
         startWebRTCEchoTest();
diff --git a/bigbluebutton-client/src/org/bigbluebutton/modules/phone/views/components/ToolbarButton.mxml b/bigbluebutton-client/src/org/bigbluebutton/modules/phone/views/components/ToolbarButton.mxml
index 58f369abcc..cb400fcb84 100644
--- a/bigbluebutton-client/src/org/bigbluebutton/modules/phone/views/components/ToolbarButton.mxml
+++ b/bigbluebutton-client/src/org/bigbluebutton/modules/phone/views/components/ToolbarButton.mxml
@@ -117,9 +117,10 @@ with BigBlueButton; if not, see <http://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
 			private function onCreationComplete():void {
 				// when the button is added to the stage display the audio selection window if auto join is true
 				if (phoneOptions.autoJoin) {
+          // Enter microphone at start
           if (phoneOptions.forceListenOnly) {
             var command:JoinVoiceConferenceCommand = new JoinVoiceConferenceCommand();
-            command.mic = false;
+            command.mic = true;
             dispatcher.dispatchEvent(command);            
           } else {
             trace(LOG + "Sending Show Audio Selection command");