diff --git a/src/client.js b/src/client.js
index f344bce87..e99896792 100644
--- a/src/client.js
+++ b/src/client.js
@@ -729,6 +729,17 @@ MatrixClient.prototype.setSupportsCallTransfer = function(supportsCallTransfer)
     this._supportsCallTransfer = supportsCallTransfer;
 };
 
+/**
+ * Creates a new call.
+ * The place*Call methods on the returned call can be used to actually place a call
+ *
+ * @param {string} roomId The room the call is to be placed in.
+ * @return {MatrixCall} the call or null if the browser doesn't support calling.
+ */
+MatrixClient.prototype.createCall = function(roomId) {
+    return createNewMatrixCall(this, roomId);
+};
+
 /**
  * Get the current sync state.
  * @return {?string} the sync state, which may be null.
diff --git a/src/webrtc/call.ts b/src/webrtc/call.ts
index 12b62c660..233c6e1fa 100644
--- a/src/webrtc/call.ts
+++ b/src/webrtc/call.ts
@@ -1936,6 +1936,9 @@ export function setAudioInput(deviceId: string) { audioInput = deviceId; }
 export function setVideoInput(deviceId: string) { videoInput = deviceId; }
 
 /**
+ * DEPRECATED
+ * Use client.createCall()
+ *
  * Create a new Matrix call for the browser.
  * @param {MatrixClient} client The client instance to use.
  * @param {string} roomId The room the call is in.