diff --git a/channels/chan_sip.c b/channels/chan_sip.c
index c92055d1f0..4d5e33cf47 100644
--- a/channels/chan_sip.c
+++ b/channels/chan_sip.c
@@ -24893,12 +24893,11 @@ static int handle_invite_replaces(struct sip_pvt *p, struct sip_request *req, st
 	if (ast_do_masquerade(replacecall)) {
 		ast_log(LOG_WARNING, "Failed to perform masquerade with INVITE replaces\n");
 	}
-	ast_channel_lock(c);
 	if (earlyreplace || oneleggedreplace ) {
+		ast_channel_lock(c);
 		ast_channel_hangupcause_set(c, AST_CAUSE_SWITCH_CONGESTION);
+		ast_channel_unlock(c);
 	}
-	ast_setstate(c, AST_STATE_DOWN);
-	ast_channel_unlock(c);
 
 	/* c and c's tech pvt must be unlocked at this point for ast_hangup */
 	ast_hangup(c);