diff --git a/CHANGELOG.md b/CHANGELOG.md
index 0dc9d6944..86742d890 100644
--- a/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -16,6 +16,7 @@ The format is based on [Keep a Changelog](https://keepachangelog.com/en/1.0.0/).
 - Fix label color when presenting. [#1077](https://github.com/GetStream/stream-video-swift/pull/1077)
 - Ensure CallKit push token updates and invalidation mutate `deviceToken` on the main actor to avoid Swift concurrency/actor-isolation issues. [#1076](https://github.com/GetStream/stream-video-swift/pull/1076)
 - Ensure CallKit joins keep the answer action completion alive until WebRTC has configured the audio device module. [#1081](https://github.com/GetStream/stream-video-swift/pull/1081)
+- Update incoming call acceptance to move `CallViewModel` into `.joining` before the call finishes entering, so the joining UI appears immediately. [#1079](https://github.com/GetStream/stream-video-swift/pull/1079)
 
 # [1.43.0](https://github.com/GetStream/stream-video-swift/releases/tag/1.43.0)
 _February 27, 2026_
diff --git a/Sources/StreamVideoSwiftUI/CallViewModel.swift b/Sources/StreamVideoSwiftUI/CallViewModel.swift
index 6aca80f5b..64f0f8161 100644
--- a/Sources/StreamVideoSwiftUI/CallViewModel.swift
+++ b/Sources/StreamVideoSwiftUI/CallViewModel.swift
@@ -579,6 +579,11 @@ open class CallViewModel: ObservableObject {
             do {
                 hasAcceptedCall = true
                 try await call.accept()
+
+                // Mirror `joinCall` so the incoming UI is dismissed before
+                // `enterCall` finishes the async join flow.
+                await MainActor.run { self.setCallingState(.joining) }
+
                 enterCall(
                     call: call,
                     callType: callType,
diff --git a/StreamVideoSwiftUITests/CallViewModel_Tests.swift b/StreamVideoSwiftUITests/CallViewModel_Tests.swift
index c2763cd32..abe40a657 100644
--- a/StreamVideoSwiftUITests/CallViewModel_Tests.swift
+++ b/StreamVideoSwiftUITests/CallViewModel_Tests.swift
@@ -2,6 +2,7 @@
 // Copyright © 2026 Stream.io Inc. All rights reserved.
 //
 
+import Combine
 @testable import StreamVideo
 @testable import StreamVideoSwiftUI
 import StreamWebRTC
@@ -405,6 +406,34 @@ final class CallViewModel_Tests: XCTestCase, @unchecked Sendable {
         await assertCallingState(.inCall)
     }
 
+    func test_incomingCall_acceptCall_updatesCallingStateToJoiningBeforeInCall() async throws {
+        // Given
+        await prepareIncomingCallScenario()
+        let joiningStateExpectation = expectation(
+            description: "CallingState becomes joining"
+        )
+        joiningStateExpectation.assertForOverFulfill = false
+        var cancellable: AnyCancellable?
+
+        // Capture the transient state because `acceptCall` continues into the
+        // async `enterCall` flow immediately after the acceptance request.
+        cancellable = subject.$callingState
+            .dropFirst()
+            .sink { state in
+                if state == .joining {
+                    joiningStateExpectation.fulfill()
+                }
+            }
+        defer { cancellable?.cancel() }
+
+        // When
+        subject.acceptCall(callType: callType, callId: callId)
+
+        // Then
+        await fulfillment(of: [joiningStateExpectation], timeout: defaultTimeout)
+        await assertCallingState(.inCall)
+    }
+
     func test_incomingCall_acceptedFromSameUserElsewhere_callingStateChangesToIdle() async throws {
         // Given
         await prepareIncomingCallScenario()