diff --git a/src/webrtc.rs b/src/webrtc.rs
index 893f015..bcf5e93 100644
--- a/src/webrtc.rs
+++ b/src/webrtc.rs
@@ -500,6 +500,12 @@ impl WebRtcInner {
             }
         };
         self.video_pt = None;
+        // Disable str0m's LeakyBucketPacer for this video stream. Default pacing
+        // adds ~100ms send latency per large IDR; our 8Mbps cap + VBV already
+        // provide rate control. BWE stays enabled for adaptation feedback.
+        if let Some(stream_tx) = self.rtc.direct_api().stream_tx_by_mid(mid, None) {
+            stream_tx.set_unpaced(true);
+        }
         if let Some(writer) = self.rtc.writer(mid) {
             for pp in writer.payload_params() {
                 tracing::debug!("Codec: pt={:?} spec={:?}", pp.pt(), pp.spec());