diff --git a/src/mod/endpoints/mod_sofia/mod_sofia.c b/src/mod/endpoints/mod_sofia/mod_sofia.c
index f39ef3c53e..e774267b85 100644
--- a/src/mod/endpoints/mod_sofia/mod_sofia.c
+++ b/src/mod/endpoints/mod_sofia/mod_sofia.c
@@ -695,6 +695,7 @@ static switch_status_t sofia_read_frame(switch_core_session_t *session, switch_f
 		if (--sanity && switch_channel_ready(channel)) {
 			switch_yield(10000);
 		} else {
+			switch_channel_hangup(tech_pvt->channel, SWITCH_CAUSE_RECOVERY_ON_TIMER_EXPIRE);
 			return SWITCH_STATUS_GENERR;
 		}
 	}