diff --git a/apps/app_directed_pickup.c b/apps/app_directed_pickup.c
index cfba99fcef..5ce217d7a3 100644
--- a/apps/app_directed_pickup.c
+++ b/apps/app_directed_pickup.c
@@ -105,6 +105,7 @@ static int pickup_do(struct ast_channel *chan, struct ast_channel *target)
 	ast_channel_unlock(chan);
 	connected_caller.source = AST_CONNECTED_LINE_UPDATE_SOURCE_ANSWER;
 	ast_channel_queue_connected_line_update(chan, &connected_caller);
+	ast_party_connected_line_init(&target->connected);
 	ast_party_connected_line_free(&connected_caller);
 
 	if ((res = ast_answer(chan))) {