diff --git a/src/handlers/ortc/utils.ts b/src/handlers/ortc/utils.ts
index 33c98c67..ddf897e8 100644
--- a/src/handlers/ortc/utils.ts
+++ b/src/handlers/ortc/utils.ts
@@ -7,6 +7,17 @@ import type {
 
 const logger = new Logger('ortc/utils');
 
+/**
+ * RTP header extensions that are mandatory to negotiate (since BUNDLE is always
+ * offered) and hence cannot be disabled via the RTP header extension control
+ * API.
+ *
+ * @see https://www.rfc-editor.org/rfc/rfc8834#name-header-extensions
+ */
+const MandatoryRtpExtensionUris: Set<RtpHeaderExtensionUri> = new Set([
+	'urn:ietf:params:rtp-hdrext:sdes:mid',
+]);
+
 /**
  * This function adds RTCP NACK support for OPUS codec in given capabilities.
  */
@@ -75,7 +86,12 @@ export function applyForcedRtpExtensions(
 			const uri = extenCap.uri as RtpHeaderExtensionUri;
 			const enabled: boolean | undefined = forcedRtpExtensions[uri];
 
-			if (enabled === true) {
+			// NOTE: This is a workaround to avoid a potential bug in libwebrtc:
+			// - https://github.com/versatica/mediasoup-client/issues/394
+			// - https://issues.webrtc.org/issues/576082210
+			if (MandatoryRtpExtensionUris.has(uri)) {
+				extenCap.direction = 'sendrecv';
+			} else if (enabled === true) {
 				extenCap.direction = 'sendrecv';
 			} else if (enabled === false) {
 				extenCap.direction = 'stopped';