diff --git a/channels/chan_sip.c b/channels/chan_sip.c
index 912fe9a5ec..9fc58e6cfb 100644
--- a/channels/chan_sip.c
+++ b/channels/chan_sip.c
@@ -2105,7 +2105,7 @@ static int __sip_autodestruct(const void *data)
 	if (p->owner) {
 		ast_log(LOG_WARNING, "Autodestruct on dialog '%s' with owner in place (Method: %s)\n", p->callid, sip_methods[p->method].text);
 		ast_queue_hangup(p->owner);
-	} else if (p->refer) {
+	} else if (p->refer && !ast_test_flag(&p->flags[0], SIP_ALREADYGONE)) {
 		if (option_debug > 2)
 			ast_log(LOG_DEBUG, "Finally hanging up channel after transfer: %s\n", p->callid);
 		transmit_request_with_auth(p, SIP_BYE, 0, XMIT_RELIABLE, 1);