diff --git a/src/com/android/server/telecom/Call.java b/src/com/android/server/telecom/Call.java
index b5e2958..d08ff39 100644
--- a/src/com/android/server/telecom/Call.java
+++ b/src/com/android/server/telecom/Call.java
@@ -1451,6 +1451,7 @@
             if ((mConnectionProperties & Connection.PROPERTY_IS_RTT) ==
                     Connection.PROPERTY_IS_RTT) {
                 createRttStreams();
+                mWasEverRtt = true;
                 if (isEmergencyCall()) {
                     mCallsManager.setAudioRoute(CallAudioState.ROUTE_SPEAKER, null);
                     mCallsManager.mute(false);
@@ -2593,7 +2594,6 @@
         if (!areRttStreamsInitialized()) {
             Log.i(this, "Initializing RTT streams");
             try {
-                mWasEverRtt = true;
                 mInCallToConnectionServiceStreams = ParcelFileDescriptor.createReliablePipe();
                 mConnectionServiceToInCallStreams = ParcelFileDescriptor.createReliablePipe();
             } catch (IOException e) {