diff --git a/app/src/main/java/org/thoughtcrime/securesms/WebRtcCallActivity.java b/app/src/main/java/org/thoughtcrime/securesms/WebRtcCallActivity.java
index ebb27c73d9..8287e57e86 100644
--- a/app/src/main/java/org/thoughtcrime/securesms/WebRtcCallActivity.java
+++ b/app/src/main/java/org/thoughtcrime/securesms/WebRtcCallActivity.java
@@ -114,7 +114,7 @@ public class WebRtcCallActivity extends BaseActivity implements SafetyNumberChan
   /**
    * ANSWER the call via video.
    */
-  public static final String ANSWER_VIDEO_ACTION = WebRtcCallActivity.class.getCanonicalName() + ".ANSWER_ACTION";
+  public static final String ANSWER_VIDEO_ACTION = WebRtcCallActivity.class.getCanonicalName() + ".ANSWER_VIDEO_ACTION";
   public static final String DENY_ACTION         = WebRtcCallActivity.class.getCanonicalName() + ".DENY_ACTION";
   public static final String END_CALL_ACTION     = WebRtcCallActivity.class.getCanonicalName() + ".END_CALL_ACTION";
 
@@ -169,8 +169,6 @@ public class WebRtcCallActivity extends BaseActivity implements SafetyNumberChan
     initializeViewModel(isLandscapeEnabled);
     initializePictureInPictureParams();
 
-    processIntent(getIntent());
-
     if (ANSWER_VIDEO_ACTION.equals(getIntent().getAction())) {
       enableVideoIfAvailable = true;
     } else if (ANSWER_ACTION.equals(getIntent().getAction()) || getIntent().getBooleanExtra(EXTRA_STARTED_FROM_FULLSCREEN, false)) {
@@ -180,6 +178,8 @@ public class WebRtcCallActivity extends BaseActivity implements SafetyNumberChan
       getIntent().removeExtra(EXTRA_ENABLE_VIDEO_IF_AVAILABLE);
     }
 
+    processIntent(getIntent());
+
     windowLayoutInfoConsumer = new WindowLayoutInfoConsumer();
 
     windowInfoTrackerCallbackAdapter = new WindowInfoTrackerCallbackAdapter(WindowInfoTracker.getOrCreate(this));
@@ -516,26 +516,20 @@ public class WebRtcCallActivity extends BaseActivity implements SafetyNumberChan
   }
 
   private void handleAnswerWithVideo() {
-    Recipient recipient = viewModel.getRecipient().get();
+    Permissions.with(this)
+               .request(Manifest.permission.RECORD_AUDIO, Manifest.permission.CAMERA)
+               .ifNecessary()
+               .withRationaleDialog(getString(R.string.WebRtcCallActivity_to_answer_the_call_give_signal_access_to_your_microphone_and_camera), R.drawable.ic_mic_solid_24, R.drawable.ic_video_solid_24_tinted)
+               .withPermanentDenialDialog(getString(R.string.WebRtcCallActivity_signal_requires_microphone_and_camera_permissions_in_order_to_make_or_receive_calls))
+               .onAllGranted(() -> {
+                 callScreen.setStatus(getString(R.string.RedPhone_answering));
 
-    if (!recipient.equals(Recipient.UNKNOWN)) {
-      Permissions.with(this)
-                 .request(Manifest.permission.RECORD_AUDIO, Manifest.permission.CAMERA)
-                 .ifNecessary()
-                 .withRationaleDialog(getString(R.string.WebRtcCallActivity_to_answer_the_call_from_s_give_signal_access_to_your_microphone, recipient.getDisplayName(this)),
-                                      R.drawable.ic_mic_solid_24, R.drawable.ic_video_solid_24_tinted)
-                 .withPermanentDenialDialog(getString(R.string.WebRtcCallActivity_signal_requires_microphone_and_camera_permissions_in_order_to_make_or_receive_calls))
-                 .onAllGranted(() -> {
-                   callScreen.setRecipient(recipient);
-                   callScreen.setStatus(getString(R.string.RedPhone_answering));
+                 ApplicationDependencies.getSignalCallManager().acceptCall(true);
 
-                   ApplicationDependencies.getSignalCallManager().acceptCall(true);
-
-                   handleSetMuteVideo(false);
-                 })
-                 .onAnyDenied(this::handleDenyCall)
-                 .execute();
-    }
+                 handleSetMuteVideo(false);
+               })
+               .onAnyDenied(this::handleDenyCall)
+               .execute();
   }
 
   private void handleDenyCall() {
diff --git a/app/src/main/res/values/strings.xml b/app/src/main/res/values/strings.xml
index 0552654f81..b73b23a5e5 100644
--- a/app/src/main/res/values/strings.xml
+++ b/app/src/main/res/values/strings.xml
@@ -2317,7 +2317,8 @@
 
     <!-- WebRtcCallActivity -->
     <string name="WebRtcCallActivity_to_answer_the_call_give_signal_access_to_your_microphone">To answer the call, give Signal access to your microphone.</string>
-    <string name="WebRtcCallActivity_to_answer_the_call_from_s_give_signal_access_to_your_microphone">To answer the call from %s, give Signal access to your microphone.</string>
+    <!-- Message shown in permission dialog when attempting to answer a video call without camera or microphone permissions already granted. -->
+    <string name="WebRtcCallActivity_to_answer_the_call_give_signal_access_to_your_microphone_and_camera">To answer the video call, give Signal access to your microphone and camera.</string>
     <string name="WebRtcCallActivity_signal_requires_microphone_and_camera_permissions_in_order_to_make_or_receive_calls">Signal requires Microphone and Camera permissions in order to make or receive calls, but they have been permanently denied. Please continue to app settings, select \"Permissions\", and enable \"Microphone\" and \"Camera\".</string>
     <string name="WebRtcCallActivity__answered_on_a_linked_device">Answered on a linked device.</string>
     <string name="WebRtcCallActivity__declined_on_a_linked_device">Declined on a linked device.</string>