diff --git a/public/index.html b/public/index.html
index da8967e..b32003c 100644
--- a/public/index.html
+++ b/public/index.html
@@ -49,7 +49,7 @@
         <!-- self -->
         <div class="col-6">
           <div class="card text-dark">
-            <video id="localVideo" class="card-img-top" autoplay></video>
+            <video id="localVideo" class="card-img-top" autoplay muted></video>
             <div class="card-body">
               <details>
                 <summary class="card-title">It'se me!</summary>
diff --git a/public/main.js b/public/main.js
index 9ade8a7..7607500 100644
--- a/public/main.js
+++ b/public/main.js
@@ -22,6 +22,10 @@ var app = new Vue({
       document.querySelector(selector).srcObject = stream;
     },
     connectToPeer: function(peerId) {
+      if (peerId === this.peer.id) {
+        this.logMessage(`You played yourself! Can't connect to yourself.`);
+        return;
+      };
       this.logMessage(`Connecting to ${peerId}...`);
 
       let conn = this.peer.connect(peerId);