diff --git a/voice.py b/voice.py
index 261c0e9..88f4021 100644
--- a/voice.py
+++ b/voice.py
@@ -102,6 +102,41 @@ class VoiceSession:
             logger.info("E2EE key received from %s:%s (index=%d, %d bytes)",
                         sender, device_id, index, len(key))
 
+    async def _fetch_encryption_key_http(self) -> bytes | None:
+        """Fetch encryption key from room state via Matrix HTTP API."""
+        import httpx
+        homeserver = str(self.nio_client.homeserver)
+        token = self.nio_client.access_token
+        url = f"{homeserver}/_matrix/client/v3/rooms/{self.room_id}/state"
+        try:
+            async with httpx.AsyncClient(timeout=10.0) as http:
+                resp = await http.get(url, headers={"Authorization": f"Bearer {token}"})
+                resp.raise_for_status()
+                events = resp.json()
+                for evt in events:
+                    evt_type = evt.get("type", "")
+                    if evt_type == "io.element.call.encryption_keys":
+                        sender = evt.get("sender", "")
+                        user_id = self.nio_client.user_id
+                        if sender == user_id:
+                            continue  # skip our own key
+                        content = evt.get("content", {})
+                        state_key = evt.get("state_key", "")
+                        logger.info("Found encryption_keys event: sender=%s state_key=%s content=%s",
+                                    sender, state_key, content)
+                        for k in content.get("keys", []):
+                            key_b64 = k.get("key", "")
+                            if key_b64:
+                                key_b64 += "=" * (-len(key_b64) % 4)
+                                import base64 as b64
+                                return b64.urlsafe_b64decode(key_b64)
+                # Log all state event types for debugging
+                types = [e.get("type", "") for e in events]
+                logger.info("Room state event types: %s", types)
+        except Exception as e:
+            logger.warning("HTTP encryption key fetch failed: %s", e)
+        return None
+
     async def _publish_e2ee_key(self, key: bytes):
         """Publish our E2EE key to room state so Element Call shares its key with us."""
         import base64 as b64
@@ -149,29 +184,31 @@ class VoiceSession:
             user_id = self.nio_client.user_id
             jwt = _generate_lk_jwt(self.room_id, user_id, self.device_id)
 
-            # Generate our own E2EE key and publish it to the room
-            # Element Call requires ALL participants to publish keys
-            import secrets
-            our_key = secrets.token_bytes(32)
-            await self._publish_e2ee_key(our_key)
-            logger.info("Published our E2EE key (%d bytes)", len(our_key))
+            # Actively fetch encryption key from room state via HTTP API
+            # Element Call publishes keys as state events during active calls
+            caller_key = await self._fetch_encryption_key_http()
 
-            # Wait up to 10s for caller's E2EE encryption key
-            for _ in range(100):
-                if self._e2ee_key:
-                    break
-                await asyncio.sleep(0.1)
-
-            # Use caller's key if available, otherwise use our own
-            shared_key = self._e2ee_key or our_key
-            if self._e2ee_key:
-                logger.info("Using caller's E2EE key (%d bytes)", len(self._e2ee_key))
+            if caller_key:
+                self._e2ee_key = caller_key
+                logger.info("Got caller E2EE key via HTTP (%d bytes)", len(caller_key))
             else:
-                logger.warning("No caller key received after 10s, using our own key")
+                # Wait up to 10s for key via sync handler
+                logger.info("No key in room state yet, waiting for sync...")
+                for _ in range(100):
+                    if self._e2ee_key:
+                        break
+                    await asyncio.sleep(0.1)
 
-            e2ee_opts = _build_e2ee_options(shared_key)
+            if self._e2ee_key:
+                shared_key = self._e2ee_key
+                logger.info("Using caller's E2EE key (%d bytes)", len(shared_key))
+                # Publish the SAME key so Element Call sees us as encrypted
+                await self._publish_e2ee_key(shared_key)
+                e2ee_opts = _build_e2ee_options(shared_key)
+            else:
+                logger.warning("No E2EE key available — connecting WITHOUT encryption")
+                e2ee_opts = None
 
-            logger.info("E2EE enabled with HKDF")
             room_opts = rtc.RoomOptions(e2ee=e2ee_opts)
             self.lk_room = rtc.Room()