diff --git a/channels/sip/include/sip.h b/channels/sip/include/sip.h
index 0b88dae430..e7e07dcc2e 100644
--- a/channels/sip/include/sip.h
+++ b/channels/sip/include/sip.h
@@ -162,7 +162,7 @@
  *  \todo This string should be set dynamically. We only support REFER and SUBSCRIBE if we have
  *  allowsubscribe and allowrefer on in sip.conf.
  */
-#define ALLOWED_METHODS "INVITE, ACK, CANCEL, OPTIONS, BYE, REFER, SUBSCRIBE, NOTIFY, INFO, PUBLISH"
+#define ALLOWED_METHODS "INVITE, ACK, CANCEL, OPTIONS, BYE, REFER, SUBSCRIBE, NOTIFY, INFO, PUBLISH, MESSAGE"
 
 /*! \brief Standard SIP unsecure port for UDP and TCP from RFC 3261. DO NOT CHANGE THIS */
 #define STANDARD_SIP_PORT	5060