diff --git a/changelog.d/4621.bugfix b/changelog.d/4621.bugfix
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..2bc21e8f8e
--- /dev/null
+++ b/changelog.d/4621.bugfix
@@ -0,0 +1 @@
+Fix for outgoing voip call via sip bridge failing after 1 minute.
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/matrix-sdk-android/src/main/java/org/matrix/android/sdk/internal/session/call/model/MxCallImpl.kt b/matrix-sdk-android/src/main/java/org/matrix/android/sdk/internal/session/call/model/MxCallImpl.kt
index 9fc84e6fe5..cda513e9d2 100644
--- a/matrix-sdk-android/src/main/java/org/matrix/android/sdk/internal/session/call/model/MxCallImpl.kt
+++ b/matrix-sdk-android/src/main/java/org/matrix/android/sdk/internal/session/call/model/MxCallImpl.kt
@@ -203,8 +203,11 @@ internal class MxCallImpl(
 
     override fun selectAnswer() {
         Timber.tag(loggerTag.value).v("select answer $callId")
-        if (isOutgoing) return
-        state = CallState.Answering
+        if (!isOutgoing) return
+        // This is an outgoing call, select the remote client that answered.
+        if (state != CallState.Dialing) {
+            Timber.tag(loggerTag.value).w("Expected state is CallState.Dialing got $state.")
+        }
         CallSelectAnswerContent(
                 callId = callId,
                 partyId = ourPartyId,