diff --git a/src/switch_ivr_bridge.c b/src/switch_ivr_bridge.c
index 0a0362d5fa..2342c38c81 100644
--- a/src/switch_ivr_bridge.c
+++ b/src/switch_ivr_bridge.c
@@ -1622,6 +1622,7 @@ SWITCH_DECLARE(void) switch_ivr_intercept_session(switch_core_session_t *session
 	if (!zstr(buuid)) {
 		if ((bsession = switch_core_session_locate(buuid))) {
 			bchannel = switch_core_session_get_channel(bsession);
+			switch_channel_set_flag(bchannel, CF_INTERCEPT);
 		}
 	}
 
@@ -1636,7 +1637,6 @@ SWITCH_DECLARE(void) switch_ivr_intercept_session(switch_core_session_t *session
 
 	if (bchannel) {
 		switch_channel_set_state_flag(bchannel, CF_TRANSFER);
-		switch_channel_set_flag(bchannel, CF_INTERCEPT);
 		switch_channel_set_state(bchannel, CS_PARK);
 	}