diff --git a/examples/foundational/21-tavus-layer.py b/examples/foundational/21-tavus-layer.py
index 06cfe8dd8..61705b28a 100644
--- a/examples/foundational/21-tavus-layer.py
+++ b/examples/foundational/21-tavus-layer.py
@@ -6,10 +6,11 @@
 
 import asyncio
 import aiohttp
-from typing import Any
 import os
 import sys
 
+from typing import Any, Mapping
+
 from pipecat.frames.frames import LLMMessagesFrame
 from pipecat.pipeline.pipeline import Pipeline
 from pipecat.pipeline.runner import PipelineRunner
@@ -103,12 +104,12 @@ async def main():
 
         @transport.event_handler("on_participant_joined")
         async def on_participant_joined(
-            transport: DailyTransport, participant: dict[str, Any]
+            transport: DailyTransport, participant: Mapping[str, Any]
         ) -> None:
             # Ignore the Tavus replica's microphone
             if participant.get("info", {}).get("userName", "") == persona_name:
                 logger.debug(f"Ignoring {participant['id']}'s microphone")
-                transport.update_subscriptions(
+                await transport.update_subscriptions(
                     participant_settings={
                         participant["id"]: {
                             "media": {"microphone": "unsubscribed"},
diff --git a/src/pipecat/transports/services/daily.py b/src/pipecat/transports/services/daily.py
index 5717e9ab1..ba0da8754 100644
--- a/src/pipecat/transports/services/daily.py
+++ b/src/pipecat/transports/services/daily.py
@@ -500,9 +500,6 @@ class DailyTransportClient(EventHandler):
         self._client.update_transcription(participants, instance_id)
 
     async def update_subscriptions(self, participant_settings=None, profile_settings=None):
-        if not self._joined or self._leaving:
-            return
-
         future = self._loop.create_future()
         self._client.update_subscriptions(
             participant_settings=participant_settings,