diff --git a/channels/chan_sip.c b/channels/chan_sip.c
index 4e65bb770f..2886758c56 100644
--- a/channels/chan_sip.c
+++ b/channels/chan_sip.c
@@ -21987,7 +21987,7 @@ static int reload_config(enum channelreloadreason reason)
 			if (!strcasecmp(utype, "user")) {
 				is_peer = 1;
 			} else if (!strcasecmp(utype, "friend")) {
-				is_peer = 1;
+				is_peer = 2;
 			} else if (!strcasecmp(utype, "peer"))
 				is_peer = 2;
 			else {