diff --git a/changelog.d/5847.bugfix b/changelog.d/5847.bugfix
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..acd13dec9a
--- /dev/null
+++ b/changelog.d/5847.bugfix
@@ -0,0 +1 @@
+Fixes missing call icons when threads are enabled
diff --git a/vector/src/main/res/menu/menu_timeline.xml b/vector/src/main/res/menu/menu_timeline.xml
index 45b3737019..8b1ea02a4a 100644
--- a/vector/src/main/res/menu/menu_timeline.xml
+++ b/vector/src/main/res/menu/menu_timeline.xml
@@ -1,7 +1,8 @@
 <?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?>
 <menu xmlns:android="http://schemas.android.com/apk/res/android"
     xmlns:app="http://schemas.android.com/apk/res-auto"
-    xmlns:tools="http://schemas.android.com/tools">
+    xmlns:tools="http://schemas.android.com/tools"
+    tools:ignore="AlwaysShowAction">
 
     <item
         android:id="@+id/timeline_setting"
@@ -19,24 +20,27 @@
         android:title="@string/action_invite"
         app:showAsAction="never" />
 
+    <!-- We always want to show this item as an icon -->
     <item
         android:id="@+id/video_call"
         android:icon="@drawable/ic_video"
         android:title="@string/action_video_call"
         android:visible="false"
         app:iconTint="?colorPrimary"
-        app:showAsAction="ifRoom"
+        app:showAsAction="always"
         tools:visible="true" />
 
+    <!-- We always want to show this item as an icon -->
     <item
         android:id="@+id/voice_call"
         android:icon="@drawable/ic_phone"
-        android:title="@string/call"
+        android:title="@string/action_voice_call"
         android:visible="false"
         app:iconTint="?colorPrimary"
-        app:showAsAction="ifRoom"
+        app:showAsAction="always"
         tools:visible="true" />
 
+    <!-- We always want to show this item as an icon -->
     <item
         android:id="@+id/menu_timeline_thread_list"
         android:title="@string/action_view_threads"
@@ -86,4 +90,4 @@
         android:title="@string/action_share"
         app:iconTint="?vctr_content_secondary"
         app:showAsAction="withText" />
-</menu>
\ No newline at end of file
+</menu>