diff --git a/pkg/sip/inbound.go b/pkg/sip/inbound.go
index 3629c2d..0132f12 100644
--- a/pkg/sip/inbound.go
+++ b/pkg/sip/inbound.go
@@ -430,6 +430,7 @@ func (c *inboundCall) handleInvite(ctx context.Context, req *sip.Request, trunkI
 		if ok, err := c.waitMedia(ctx); !ok {
 			return false, err
 		}
+		c.setStatus(CallActive)
 		return true, nil
 	}
 
@@ -464,7 +465,11 @@ func (c *inboundCall) handleInvite(ctx context.Context, req *sip.Request, trunkI
 	}
 	ctx, cancel := context.WithTimeout(ctx, disp.MaxCallDuration)
 	defer cancel()
-	if err := c.joinRoom(ctx, disp.Room); err != nil {
+	status := CallRinging
+	if pinPrompt {
+		status = CallActive
+	}
+	if err := c.joinRoom(ctx, disp.Room, status); err != nil {
 		return errors.Wrap(err, "failed joining room")
 	}
 	// Publish our own track.
@@ -759,7 +764,7 @@ func (c *inboundCall) setStatus(v CallStatus) {
 	})
 }
 
-func (c *inboundCall) createLiveKitParticipant(ctx context.Context, rconf RoomConfig) error {
+func (c *inboundCall) createLiveKitParticipant(ctx context.Context, rconf RoomConfig, status CallStatus) error {
 	ctx, span := tracer.Start(ctx, "inboundCall.createLiveKitParticipant")
 	defer span.End()
 	partConf := &rconf.Participant
@@ -769,7 +774,7 @@ func (c *inboundCall) createLiveKitParticipant(ctx context.Context, rconf RoomCo
 	for k, v := range c.extraAttrs {
 		partConf.Attributes[k] = v
 	}
-	partConf.Attributes[livekit.AttrSIPCallStatus] = CallActive.Attribute()
+	partConf.Attributes[livekit.AttrSIPCallStatus] = status.Attribute()
 	c.forwardDTMF.Store(true)
 	select {
 	case <-ctx.Done():
@@ -799,7 +804,7 @@ func (c *inboundCall) publishTrack() error {
 	return nil
 }
 
-func (c *inboundCall) joinRoom(ctx context.Context, rconf RoomConfig) error {
+func (c *inboundCall) joinRoom(ctx context.Context, rconf RoomConfig, status CallStatus) error {
 	if c.joinDur != nil {
 		c.joinDur()
 	}
@@ -810,7 +815,7 @@ func (c *inboundCall) joinRoom(ctx context.Context, rconf RoomConfig) error {
 		"participantName", rconf.Participant.Name,
 	)
 	c.log.Infow("Joining room")
-	if err := c.createLiveKitParticipant(ctx, rconf); err != nil {
+	if err := c.createLiveKitParticipant(ctx, rconf, status); err != nil {
 		c.log.Errorw("Cannot create LiveKit participant", err)
 		c.close(true, callDropped, "participant-failed")
 		return errors.Wrap(err, "cannot create LiveKit participant")
diff --git a/pkg/sip/outbound.go b/pkg/sip/outbound.go
index ca61c84..6368c1c 100644
--- a/pkg/sip/outbound.go
+++ b/pkg/sip/outbound.go
@@ -324,7 +324,7 @@ func (c *outboundCall) connectMedia() {
 	c.media.HandleDTMF(c.handleDTMF)
 }
 
-func sipResponse(ctx context.Context, tx sip.ClientTransaction, stop <-chan struct{}) (*sip.Response, error) {
+func sipResponse(ctx context.Context, tx sip.ClientTransaction, stop <-chan struct{}, setState func(code sip.StatusCode)) (*sip.Response, error) {
 	cnt := 0
 	for {
 		select {
@@ -337,13 +337,15 @@ func sipResponse(ctx context.Context, tx sip.ClientTransaction, stop <-chan stru
 		case <-tx.Done():
 			return nil, psrpc.NewErrorf(psrpc.Canceled, "transaction failed to complete (%d intermediate responses)", cnt)
 		case res := <-tx.Responses():
-			switch res.StatusCode {
-			default:
+			status := res.StatusCode
+			if status/100 != 1 { // != 1xx
 				return res, nil
-			case 100, 180, 183:
-				// continue
-				cnt++
 			}
+			if setState != nil {
+				setState(res.StatusCode)
+			}
+			// continue
+			cnt++
 		}
 	}
 }
@@ -402,7 +404,13 @@ func (c *outboundCall) sipSignal(ctx context.Context) error {
 
 	toUri := CreateURIFromUserAndAddress(c.sipConf.to, c.sipConf.address, TransportFrom(c.sipConf.transport))
 
-	sdpResp, err := c.cc.Invite(ctx, toUri, c.sipConf.user, c.sipConf.pass, c.sipConf.headers, sdpOffer)
+	ringing := false
+	sdpResp, err := c.cc.Invite(ctx, toUri, c.sipConf.user, c.sipConf.pass, c.sipConf.headers, sdpOffer, func(code sip.StatusCode) {
+		if !ringing && code >= sip.StatusRinging {
+			ringing = true
+			c.setStatus(CallRinging)
+		}
+	})
 	if err != nil {
 		// TODO: should we retry? maybe new offer will work
 		var e *ErrorStatus
@@ -434,7 +442,7 @@ func (c *outboundCall) sipSignal(ctx context.Context) error {
 	c.c.cmu.Unlock()
 
 	c.mon.InviteAccept()
-	err = c.cc.AckInvite(ctx)
+	err = c.cc.AckInviteOK(ctx)
 	if err != nil {
 		c.log.Infow("SIP accept failed", "error", err)
 		return err
@@ -577,7 +585,7 @@ func (c *sipOutbound) RemoteHeaders() Headers {
 	return c.inviteOk.Headers()
 }
 
-func (c *sipOutbound) Invite(ctx context.Context, to URI, user, pass string, headers map[string]string, sdpOffer []byte) ([]byte, error) {
+func (c *sipOutbound) Invite(ctx context.Context, to URI, user, pass string, headers map[string]string, sdpOffer []byte, setState func(code sip.StatusCode)) ([]byte, error) {
 	ctx, span := tracer.Start(ctx, "sipOutbound.Invite")
 	defer span.End()
 	c.mu.Lock()
@@ -602,7 +610,7 @@ func (c *sipOutbound) Invite(ctx context.Context, to URI, user, pass string, hea
 	}
 authLoop:
 	for {
-		req, resp, err = c.attemptInvite(ctx, dest, toHeader, sdpOffer, authHeaderRespName, authHeader, sipHeaders)
+		req, resp, err = c.attemptInvite(ctx, dest, toHeader, sdpOffer, authHeaderRespName, authHeader, sipHeaders, setState)
 		if err != nil {
 			return nil, err
 		}
@@ -692,15 +700,15 @@ authLoop:
 	return c.inviteOk.Body(), nil
 }
 
-func (c *sipOutbound) AckInvite(ctx context.Context) error {
-	ctx, span := tracer.Start(ctx, "sipOutbound.AckInvite")
+func (c *sipOutbound) AckInviteOK(ctx context.Context) error {
+	ctx, span := tracer.Start(ctx, "sipOutbound.AckInviteOK")
 	defer span.End()
 	c.mu.Lock()
 	defer c.mu.Unlock()
 	return c.c.sipCli.WriteRequest(sip.NewAckRequest(c.invite, c.inviteOk, nil))
 }
 
-func (c *sipOutbound) attemptInvite(ctx context.Context, dest string, to *sip.ToHeader, offer []byte, authHeaderName, authHeader string, headers Headers) (*sip.Request, *sip.Response, error) {
+func (c *sipOutbound) attemptInvite(ctx context.Context, dest string, to *sip.ToHeader, offer []byte, authHeaderName, authHeader string, headers Headers, setState func(code sip.StatusCode)) (*sip.Request, *sip.Response, error) {
 	ctx, span := tracer.Start(ctx, "sipOutbound.attemptInvite")
 	defer span.End()
 	req := sip.NewRequest(sip.INVITE, &to.Address)
@@ -726,7 +734,7 @@ func (c *sipOutbound) attemptInvite(ctx context.Context, dest string, to *sip.To
 	}
 	defer tx.Terminate()
 
-	resp, err := sipResponse(ctx, tx, c.c.closing.Watch())
+	resp, err := sipResponse(ctx, tx, c.c.closing.Watch(), setState)
 	return req, resp, err
 }
 
diff --git a/pkg/sip/participant.go b/pkg/sip/participant.go
index 1597e28..6477ff6 100644
--- a/pkg/sip/participant.go
+++ b/pkg/sip/participant.go
@@ -55,6 +55,8 @@ func (v CallStatus) Attribute() string {
 		return "" // no attribute for these statuses
 	case CallDialing:
 		return "dialing"
+	case CallRinging:
+		return "ringing"
 	case CallAutomation:
 		return "automation"
 	case CallActive:
@@ -82,6 +84,7 @@ const (
 	callDropped = CallStatus(iota)
 	callFlood
 	CallDialing
+	CallRinging
 	CallAutomation
 	CallActive
 	CallHangup
diff --git a/pkg/sip/protocol.go b/pkg/sip/protocol.go
index 20aabca..68e12ad 100644
--- a/pkg/sip/protocol.go
+++ b/pkg/sip/protocol.go
@@ -100,7 +100,7 @@ func sendAndACK(ctx context.Context, c Signaling, req *sip.Request) {
 		return
 	}
 	defer tx.Terminate()
-	r, err := sipResponse(ctx, tx, nil)
+	r, err := sipResponse(ctx, tx, nil, nil)
 	if err != nil {
 		return
 	}
@@ -180,7 +180,7 @@ func sendRefer(ctx context.Context, c Signaling, req *sip.Request, stop <-chan s
 	defer tx.Terminate()
 
 	ctx = context.WithoutCancel(ctx)
-	resp, err := sipResponse(ctx, tx, stop)
+	resp, err := sipResponse(ctx, tx, stop, nil)
 	if err != nil {
 		return nil, err
 	}