diff --git a/conf.d/ysigchan.conf.sample b/conf.d/ysigchan.conf.sample
index eb4daa9b..f39e2a7b 100644
--- a/conf.d/ysigchan.conf.sample
+++ b/conf.d/ysigchan.conf.sample
@@ -406,6 +406,15 @@
 ;  or unsupported message is received in an early state
 ;drop_unknown=yes
 
+; needmedia: keyword: When is media absolutely required to continue the call
+; In case of circuit failure the call may continue and retry circuit setup later
+; Allowed values:
+;    no        Media not required, always continue the call (default)
+;    ringing   Media required after call is ringing
+;    answered  Media required after call is answered
+;    yes       Media required from the beginning
+;needmedia=no
+
 ; ignore-grs-single: boolean: Ignore (drop) circuit group reset messages with
 ;  range 0 (1 circuit affected)
 ; Defaults to no
diff --git a/libs/ysig/isup.cpp b/libs/ysig/isup.cpp
index 0d9474e3..6c896017 100644
--- a/libs/ysig/isup.cpp
+++ b/libs/ysig/isup.cpp
@@ -2941,7 +2941,12 @@ SignallingEvent* SS7ISUPCall::processSegmented(SS7MsgISUP* sgm, bool timeout)
 		m_sgmMsg = 0;
 		return 0;
 	    }
-	    connectCircuit();
+	    if (!connectCircuit() && isup() &&
+		(isup()->mediaRequired() >= SignallingCallControl::MediaAlways)) {
+		TelEngine::destruct(m_sgmMsg);
+		setReason("bearer-cap-not-available",0,0,isup()->location());
+		return release();
+	    }
 	    m_state = Setup;
 	    m_sgmMsg->params().setParam("overlapped",String::boolText(m_overlap));
 	    m_lastEvent = new SignallingEvent(SignallingEvent::NewCall,m_sgmMsg,this);
@@ -2976,7 +2981,12 @@ SignallingEvent* SS7ISUPCall::processSegmented(SS7MsgISUP* sgm, bool timeout)
 		transmitMessage(new SS7MsgISUP(SS7MsgISUP::LPA,id()));
 	    break;
 	case SS7MsgISUP::ACM:
-	    connectCircuit();
+	    if (!connectCircuit() && isup() &&
+		(isup()->mediaRequired() >= SignallingCallControl::MediaAlways)) {
+		TelEngine::destruct(m_sgmMsg);
+		setReason("bearer-cap-not-available",0,0,isup()->location());
+		return release();
+	    }
 	    m_state = Accepted;
 	    {
 		m_lastEvent = 0;
@@ -3003,7 +3013,12 @@ SignallingEvent* SS7ISUPCall::processSegmented(SS7MsgISUP* sgm, bool timeout)
 	    }
 	    break;
 	case SS7MsgISUP::CPR:
-	    connectCircuit();
+	    if (!connectCircuit() && isup() &&
+		(isup()->mediaRequired() >= SignallingCallControl::MediaRinging)) {
+		TelEngine::destruct(m_sgmMsg);
+		setReason("bearer-cap-not-available",0,0,isup()->location());
+		return release();
+	    }
 	    m_state = Ringing;
 	    {
 		bool ring = SignallingUtils::hasFlag(m_sgmMsg->params(),"EventInformation","ringing");
@@ -3016,7 +3031,12 @@ SignallingEvent* SS7ISUPCall::processSegmented(SS7MsgISUP* sgm, bool timeout)
 	    break;
 	case SS7MsgISUP::ANM:
 	case SS7MsgISUP::CON:
-	    connectCircuit();
+	    if (!connectCircuit() && isup() &&
+		(isup()->mediaRequired() >= SignallingCallControl::MediaAnswered)) {
+		TelEngine::destruct(m_sgmMsg);
+		setReason("bearer-cap-not-available",0,0,isup()->location());
+		return release();
+	    }
 	    m_state = Answered;
 	    m_anmTimer.stop();
 	    m_lastEvent = new SignallingEvent(SignallingEvent::Answer,m_sgmMsg,this);
@@ -3211,6 +3231,7 @@ SS7ISUP::SS7ISUP(const NamedList& params, unsigned char sio)
 	s << " lockcircuits=" << params.getValue("lockcircuits");
 	s << " userpartavail=" << String::boolText(m_userPartAvail);
 	s << " lockgroup=" << String::boolText(m_lockGroup);
+	s << " mediareq=" << lookup(m_mediaRequired,s_mediaRequired);
 	const char* sls = lookup(m_defaultSls,s_dict_callSls);
 	s << " outboundsls=";
 	if (sls)
@@ -3254,6 +3275,8 @@ bool SS7ISUP::initialize(const NamedList* config)
 	m_ignoreCGUSingle = config->getBoolValue("ignore-cgu-single");
         m_ignoreUnkDigits = config->getBoolValue("ignore-unknown-digits",true);
 	m_defaultSls = config->getIntValue("sls",s_dict_callSls,m_defaultSls);
+	m_mediaRequired = (MediaRequired)config->getIntValue("needmedia",
+	    s_mediaRequired,m_mediaRequired);
         // Timers
 	m_t9Interval = SignallingTimer::getInterval(*config,"t9",ISUP_T9_MINVAL,0,ISUP_T9_MAXVAL,true);
     }
diff --git a/libs/ysig/sigcall.cpp b/libs/ysig/sigcall.cpp
index 841ca10d..f107d18a 100644
--- a/libs/ysig/sigcall.cpp
+++ b/libs/ysig/sigcall.cpp
@@ -45,6 +45,21 @@ TokenDict SignallingCircuit::s_lockNames[] = {
     {0,0},
 };
 
+const TokenDict SignallingCallControl::s_mediaRequired[] = {
+    { "no", SignallingCallControl::MediaNever },
+    { "false", SignallingCallControl::MediaNever },
+    { "off", SignallingCallControl::MediaNever },
+    { "disable", SignallingCallControl::MediaNever },
+    { "answered", SignallingCallControl::MediaAnswered },
+    { "connected", SignallingCallControl::MediaAnswered },
+    { "ringing", SignallingCallControl::MediaRinging },
+    { "progress", SignallingCallControl::MediaRinging },
+    { "yes", SignallingCallControl::MediaAlways },
+    { "true", SignallingCallControl::MediaAlways },
+    { "on", SignallingCallControl::MediaAlways },
+    { "enable", SignallingCallControl::MediaAlways },
+    { 0, 0 }
+};
 
 /**
  * SignallingCallControl
@@ -52,6 +67,7 @@ TokenDict SignallingCircuit::s_lockNames[] = {
 SignallingCallControl::SignallingCallControl(const NamedList& params,
 	const char* msgPrefix)
     : Mutex(true,"SignallingCallControl"),
+      m_mediaRequired(MediaNever),
       m_verifyEvent(false),
       m_verifyTimer(0),
       m_circuits(0),
@@ -83,6 +99,10 @@ SignallingCallControl::SignallingCallControl(const NamedList& params,
     // Verify event timer
     m_verifyTimer.interval(params,"verifyeventinterval",10,120,true,true);
     m_verifyTimer.start();
+
+    // Media Required
+    m_mediaRequired = (MediaRequired)params.getIntValue("needmedia",
+	s_mediaRequired,m_mediaRequired);
 }
 
 SignallingCallControl::~SignallingCallControl()
diff --git a/libs/ysig/yatesig.h b/libs/ysig/yatesig.h
index a28627d4..3efd6b5b 100644
--- a/libs/ysig/yatesig.h
+++ b/libs/ysig/yatesig.h
@@ -987,6 +987,17 @@ class YSIG_API SignallingCallControl : public Mutex
     friend class ISDNQ931Call;
     friend class ISDNQ931CallMonitor;
 public:
+
+    /**
+     * When is media absolutely required during the call
+     */
+    enum MediaRequired {
+	MediaNever,
+	MediaAnswered,
+	MediaRinging,
+	MediaAlways
+    };
+
     /**
      * Constructor
      * @param params Call controller's parameters
@@ -1033,6 +1044,13 @@ public:
 	return true;
     }
 
+    /**
+     * Get the Media Required flag
+     * @return Configured media requirement
+     */
+    inline MediaRequired mediaRequired() const
+	{ return m_mediaRequired; }
+
     /**
      * Get the prefix used by this call controller when decoding message parameters or
      *  retrieve message parameters from a list
@@ -1183,6 +1201,11 @@ protected:
      */
     String m_msgPrefix;
 
+    /**
+     * Media required flag, call should drop if requirement not satisfied
+     */
+    MediaRequired m_mediaRequired;
+
     /**
      * Draw attention to call controller's user that something changed by
      *  raising a Verify event
@@ -1199,6 +1222,11 @@ protected:
      */
     String m_location;
 
+    /**
+     * Media required keywords
+     */
+    static const TokenDict s_mediaRequired[];
+
 private:
     SignallingCircuitGroup* m_circuits;  // Circuit group
     int m_strategy;                      // Strategy to allocate circuits for outgoing calls