diff --git a/packages/call/src/store.tsx b/packages/call/src/store.tsx
index d0173fc..e808ed6 100644
--- a/packages/call/src/store.tsx
+++ b/packages/call/src/store.tsx
@@ -220,9 +220,12 @@ function requireRuntime(runtime: Runtime | null): Runtime {
 
 export function getRoomMetadata() {
   const roomMetadata = room.metadata;
-  return JSON.parse(roomMetadata || '{"admin": 0}').catch(() => ({
-    admin: 0,
-  })) as { admin: number };
+  try {
+    const data = JSON.parse(roomMetadata || '{"admin": 0}');
+    return data as { admin: number };
+  } catch {
+    return { admin: 0 };
+  }
 }
 
 // Sync local participant flags and screen-share derived state for the active call UI.
diff --git a/packages/call/todo.md b/packages/call/todo.md
index d34ceff..12dbb6c 100644
--- a/packages/call/todo.md
+++ b/packages/call/todo.md
@@ -7,6 +7,5 @@
   - Buttons
   - Preview image
 - Mobile
-- Deaf status is not synced
 - Call invite popup
 - Sounds
diff --git a/todo.md b/todo.md
index 78460a9..e214fb1 100644
--- a/todo.md
+++ b/todo.md
@@ -2,3 +2,4 @@
 - Add "Rename Conversations to Friends" option in settings
 - Handle live messages in notification context
 - Add files to message height calculation
+- Mobile message box broken