diff --git a/channels/chan_sip.c b/channels/chan_sip.c
index 332aeb3ca3..ce96344d6d 100644
--- a/channels/chan_sip.c
+++ b/channels/chan_sip.c
@@ -27013,6 +27013,10 @@ static int handle_common_options(struct ast_flags *flags, struct ast_flags *mask
 				} else if (!strcasecmp(word, "nonat")) {
 					ast_set_flag(&flags[0], SIP_DIRECT_MEDIA);
 					ast_clear_flag(&flags[0], SIP_DIRECT_MEDIA_NAT);
+				} else if (!strcasecmp(word, "outgoing")) {
+					ast_set_flag(&flags[0], SIP_DIRECT_MEDIA);
+					ast_set_flag(&mask[2], SIP_PAGE3_DIRECT_MEDIA_OUTGOING);
+					ast_set_flag(&flags[2], SIP_PAGE3_DIRECT_MEDIA_OUTGOING);
 				} else {
 					ast_log(LOG_WARNING, "Unknown directmedia mode '%s' on line %d\n", v->value, v->lineno);
 				}
@@ -29541,6 +29545,18 @@ static int sip_set_rtp_peer(struct ast_channel *chan, struct ast_rtp_instance *i
 		p->redircodecs = codecs;
 		changed = 1;
 	}
+
+	if (ast_test_flag(&p->flags[2], SIP_PAGE3_DIRECT_MEDIA_OUTGOING) && !p->outgoing_call) {
+		/* We only wish to withhold sending the initial direct media reinvite on the incoming dialog.
+		 * Further direct media reinvites beyond the initial should be sent. In order to allow further
+		 * direct media reinvites to be sent, we clear this flag.
+		 */
+		ast_clear_flag(&p->flags[2], SIP_PAGE3_DIRECT_MEDIA_OUTGOING);
+		sip_pvt_unlock(p);
+		ast_channel_unlock(chan);
+		return 0;
+	}
+
 	if (changed && !ast_test_flag(&p->flags[0], SIP_GOTREFER) && !ast_test_flag(&p->flags[0], SIP_DEFER_BYE_ON_TRANSFER)) {
 		if (chan->_state != AST_STATE_UP) {     /* We are in early state */
 			if (p->do_history)
diff --git a/channels/sip/include/sip.h b/channels/sip/include/sip.h
index 4ef73f9ffb..55da5d0650 100644
--- a/channels/sip/include/sip.h
+++ b/channels/sip/include/sip.h
@@ -357,9 +357,10 @@
 
 
 #define SIP_PAGE3_SNOM_AOC               (1 << 0)  /*!< DPG: Allow snom aoc messages */
+#define SIP_PAGE3_DIRECT_MEDIA_OUTGOING  (1 << 1)  /*!< DP: Only send direct media reinvites on outgoing calls */
 
 #define SIP_PAGE3_FLAGS_TO_COPY \
-	(SIP_PAGE3_SNOM_AOC)
+	(SIP_PAGE3_SNOM_AOC | SIP_PAGE3_DIRECT_MEDIA_OUTGOING)
 
 /*@}*/
 
diff --git a/configs/sip.conf.sample b/configs/sip.conf.sample
index 7901be3635..f48d168b19 100644
--- a/configs/sip.conf.sample
+++ b/configs/sip.conf.sample
@@ -877,6 +877,13 @@ srvlookup=yes                   ; Enable DNS SRV lookups on outbound calls
                                 ; instead of INVITE. This can be combined with 'nonat', as
                                 ; 'directmedia=update,nonat'. It implies 'yes'.
 
+;directmedia=outgoing           ; When sending directmedia reinvites, do not send an immediate
+                                ; reinvite on an incoming call leg. This option is useful when
+                                ; peered with another SIP user agent that is known to send
+                                ; immediate direct media reinvites upon call establishment. Setting
+                                ; the option in this situation helps to prevent potential glares.
+                                ; Setting this option implies 'yes'.
+
 ;directrtpsetup=yes             ; Enable the new experimental direct RTP setup. This sets up
                                 ; the call directly with media peer-2-peer without re-invites.
                                 ; Will not work for video and cases where the callee sends