diff --git a/lib/pangea/space_analytics/space_analytics.dart b/lib/pangea/space_analytics/space_analytics.dart
index 7cb0397df..528b62486 100644
--- a/lib/pangea/space_analytics/space_analytics.dart
+++ b/lib/pangea/space_analytics/space_analytics.dart
@@ -213,6 +213,7 @@ class SpaceAnalyticsState extends State<SpaceAnalytics> {
   }
 
   Future<void> _initialize() async {
+    await room?.requestParticipants();
     final List<Future> futures = [
       GetStorage.init('analytics_request_storage'),
       _loadProfiles(),