diff --git a/src/main/webapp/conference.html b/src/main/webapp/conference.html
index ced2694d..54e6c412 100644
--- a/src/main/webapp/conference.html
+++ b/src/main/webapp/conference.html
@@ -483,7 +483,9 @@ <h3 class="col text-muted">WebRTC Multitrack Conference</h3>
 			publishStreamId = generateRandomString(12);
 		}
 
-		publish(publishStreamId, token);
+		if(!playOnly) {
+			publish(publishStreamId, token);
+		}
 		webRTCAdaptor.play(roomNameBox.value, token, roomNameBox.value, [], subscriberId, subscriberCode);
 	}