diff --git a/app/src/main/java/org/thoughtcrime/securesms/service/WebRtcCallService.java b/app/src/main/java/org/thoughtcrime/securesms/service/WebRtcCallService.java
index 0ba0f5571e..061082dcf4 100644
--- a/app/src/main/java/org/thoughtcrime/securesms/service/WebRtcCallService.java
+++ b/app/src/main/java/org/thoughtcrime/securesms/service/WebRtcCallService.java
@@ -492,10 +492,12 @@ public class WebRtcCallService extends Service implements CallManager.Observer,
       return;
     }
 
-    try {
-      callManager.setAudioEnable(microphoneEnabled);
-    } catch (CallException e) {
-      callFailure("Enabling audio failed: ", e);
+    if (activePeer.getState() == CallState.CONNECTED) {
+      try {
+        callManager.setAudioEnable(microphoneEnabled);
+      } catch (CallException e) {
+        callFailure("Enabling audio failed: ", e);
+      }
     }
 
     if (activePeer != null) {