diff --git a/newsfragment/3467.misc b/newsfragment/3467.misc
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..b726da2353
--- /dev/null
+++ b/newsfragment/3467.misc
@@ -0,0 +1 @@
+VoIP: Change hold direction to send-only.
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/vector/src/main/java/im/vector/app/features/call/webrtc/WebRtcCall.kt b/vector/src/main/java/im/vector/app/features/call/webrtc/WebRtcCall.kt
index f2a008feb7..c688c48429 100644
--- a/vector/src/main/java/im/vector/app/features/call/webrtc/WebRtcCall.kt
+++ b/vector/src/main/java/im/vector/app/features/call/webrtc/WebRtcCall.kt
@@ -618,7 +618,7 @@ class WebRtcCall(
                 wasLocalOnHold = isLocalOnHold
                 remoteOnHold = true
                 isLocalOnHold = true
-                direction = RtpTransceiver.RtpTransceiverDirection.INACTIVE
+                direction = RtpTransceiver.RtpTransceiverDirection.SEND_ONLY
                 timer.pause()
             } else {
                 remoteOnHold = false