diff --git a/channels/chan_sip.c b/channels/chan_sip.c
index 8a64834c14..1d556474be 100644
--- a/channels/chan_sip.c
+++ b/channels/chan_sip.c
@@ -6509,7 +6509,7 @@ static int sip_write(struct ast_channel *ast, struct ast_frame *frame)
 		}
 		if (p) {
 			sip_pvt_lock(p);
-			if (p->t38.state == T38_ENABLED && !p->t38.direct) {
+			if (p->t38.state == T38_ENABLED) {
 				/* drop frame, can't sent VOICE frames while in T.38 mode */
 				break;
 			} else if (p->rtp) {