diff --git a/channels/chan_sip.c b/channels/chan_sip.c
index b8cd163f5c..5d3f9f94d4 100644
--- a/channels/chan_sip.c
+++ b/channels/chan_sip.c
@@ -13876,8 +13876,8 @@ static int handle_request_message(struct sip_pvt *p, struct sip_request *req)
 		if (ast_test_flag(req, SIP_PKT_DEBUG))
 			ast_verbose("Receiving message!\n");
 		receive_message(p, req);
-	} 
-	transmit_response(p, "202 Accepted", req);
+	} else
+		transmit_response(p, "202 Accepted", req);
 	return 1;
 }