diff --git a/app/features/conference/components/Conference.js b/app/features/conference/components/Conference.js
index 4a4dbb5..9bd6a16 100644
--- a/app/features/conference/components/Conference.js
+++ b/app/features/conference/components/Conference.js
@@ -15,6 +15,8 @@ import { conferenceEnded, conferenceJoined } from '../actions';
 import JitsiMeetExternalAPI from '../external_api';
 import { LoadingIndicator, Wrapper } from '../styled';
 
+const ENABLE_REMOTE_CONTROL = false;
+
 type Props = {
 
     /**
@@ -248,7 +250,10 @@ class Conference extends Component<Props, State> {
         const iframe = this._api.getIFrame();
 
         setupScreenSharingRender(this._api);
-        new RemoteControl(iframe); // eslint-disable-line no-new
+
+        if (ENABLE_REMOTE_CONTROL) {
+            new RemoteControl(iframe); // eslint-disable-line no-new
+        }
 
         // Allow window to be on top if enabled in settings
         if (this.props._alwaysOnTopWindowEnabled) {