diff --git a/src/com/android/contacts/common/CallUtil.java b/src/com/android/contacts/common/CallUtil.java
index bbfbeb5..30bbe31 100644
--- a/src/com/android/contacts/common/CallUtil.java
+++ b/src/com/android/contacts/common/CallUtil.java
@@ -124,7 +124,7 @@
      */
     public static Intent getCallIntent(
             Uri uri, String callOrigin, PhoneAccountHandle accountHandle, int videoState) {
-        final Intent intent = new Intent(Intent.ACTION_CALL, uri);
+        final Intent intent = new Intent(Intent.ACTION_CALL_PRIVILEGED, uri);
         intent.putExtra(TelecomManager.EXTRA_START_CALL_WITH_VIDEO_STATE, videoState);
         if (callOrigin != null) {
             intent.putExtra(PhoneConstants.EXTRA_CALL_ORIGIN, callOrigin);