diff --git a/ts/state/ducks/callingHelpers.ts b/ts/state/ducks/callingHelpers.ts
index 70ad16ab74..3ba9bae5d6 100644
--- a/ts/state/ducks/callingHelpers.ts
+++ b/ts/state/ducks/callingHelpers.ts
@@ -45,7 +45,7 @@ export const getRingingCall = (
       return false;
     }
 
-    return isRinging(call.callState) && call.callEndedReason == null;
+    return call.callState === CallState.Ringing && call.callEndedReason == null;
   });
 
   if (ringingDirect) {
@@ -111,10 +111,6 @@ export function isLonelyGroup(conversation: CallingConversationType): boolean {
   return (conversation.sortedGroupMembers?.length ?? 0) < 2;
 }
 
-function isRinging(callState: CallState | undefined): boolean {
-  return callState === CallState.Prering || callState === CallState.Ringing;
-}
-
 function isConnected(connectionState: GroupCallConnectionState): boolean {
   return (
     connectionState === GroupCallConnectionState.Connecting ||