diff --git a/channels/chan_sip.c b/channels/chan_sip.c
index 12578fc2ec..7a325a17c8 100644
--- a/channels/chan_sip.c
+++ b/channels/chan_sip.c
@@ -18174,7 +18174,7 @@ static int handle_request_invite(struct sip_pvt *p, struct sip_request *req, int
 
 			make_our_tag(p->tag, sizeof(p->tag));
 			/* First invitation - create the channel */
-			c = sip_new(p, AST_STATE_DOWN, S_OR(p->username, NULL));
+			c = sip_new(p, AST_STATE_DOWN, S_OR(p->peername, NULL));
 			*recount = 1;
 
 			/* Save Record-Route for any later requests we make on this dialogue */