diff --git a/external_api.js b/external_api.js
index a46209d66..09bffb86e 100644
--- a/external_api.js
+++ b/external_api.js
@@ -51,7 +51,7 @@ var JitsiMeetExternalAPI = (function()
         this.url = "//" + domain + "/";
         if(room_name)
             this.url += room_name;
-        this.url += "#external";
+        this.url += "#external=true";
         JitsiMeetExternalAPI.id++;
 
         this.frame = document.createElement("iframe");