diff --git a/app/src/main/AndroidManifest.xml b/app/src/main/AndroidManifest.xml
index 8c5374fad..7fb8213c6 100644
--- a/app/src/main/AndroidManifest.xml
+++ b/app/src/main/AndroidManifest.xml
@@ -5,7 +5,7 @@
     <uses-permission android:name="android.permission.READ_CONTACTS" />
     <uses-permission android:name="android.permission.WRITE_CONTACTS" />
 
-    <!-- Helps filling phone number and country code in assistant & for Telecom Manager -->
+    <!-- Helps filling phone number and country code in assistant -->
     <uses-permission android:name="android.permission.READ_PHONE_STATE" />
 
     <!-- Needed for auto start at boot and to ensure the service won't be killed by OS while in call -->
@@ -27,6 +27,7 @@
 
     <!-- Needed for Telecom Manager -->
     <uses-permission android:name="android.permission.MANAGE_OWN_CALLS"/>
+    <uses-permission android:name="android.permission.READ_PHONE_NUMBERS" />
 
     <!-- Needed for overlay -->
     <uses-permission android:name="android.permission.SYSTEM_ALERT_WINDOW" />
diff --git a/app/src/main/java/org/linphone/activities/assistant/fragments/AbstractPhoneFragment.kt b/app/src/main/java/org/linphone/activities/assistant/fragments/AbstractPhoneFragment.kt
index 7620ee81b..4941ac2c9 100644
--- a/app/src/main/java/org/linphone/activities/assistant/fragments/AbstractPhoneFragment.kt
+++ b/app/src/main/java/org/linphone/activities/assistant/fragments/AbstractPhoneFragment.kt
@@ -41,10 +41,10 @@ abstract class AbstractPhoneFragment<T : ViewDataBinding> : GenericFragment<T>()
     ) {
         if (requestCode == 0) {
             if (grantResults.isNotEmpty() && grantResults[0] == PackageManager.PERMISSION_GRANTED) {
-                Log.i("[Assistant] READ_PHONE_NUMBERS permission granted")
+                Log.i("[Assistant] READ_PHONE_STATE permission granted")
                 updateFromDeviceInfo()
             } else {
-                Log.w("[Assistant] READ_PHONE_NUMBERS permission denied")
+                Log.w("[Assistant] READ_PHONE_STATE permission denied")
             }
         }
     }
diff --git a/app/src/main/java/org/linphone/activities/main/settings/fragments/CallSettingsFragment.kt b/app/src/main/java/org/linphone/activities/main/settings/fragments/CallSettingsFragment.kt
index 00d1941e7..048257429 100644
--- a/app/src/main/java/org/linphone/activities/main/settings/fragments/CallSettingsFragment.kt
+++ b/app/src/main/java/org/linphone/activities/main/settings/fragments/CallSettingsFragment.kt
@@ -96,11 +96,12 @@ class CallSettingsFragment : GenericSettingFragment<SettingsCallFragmentBinding>
                 it.consume {
                     if (!PermissionHelper.get().hasTelecomManagerPermissions()) {
                         val permissions = arrayOf(
-                            Manifest.permission.READ_PHONE_STATE,
+                            Manifest.permission.READ_PHONE_NUMBERS,
                             Manifest.permission.MANAGE_OWN_CALLS
                         )
                         requestPermissions(permissions, 1)
                     } else if (!TelecomHelper.exists()) {
+                        corePreferences.useTelecomManager = true
                         Log.w("[Telecom Helper] Doesn't exists yet, creating it")
                         TelecomHelper.create(requireContext())
                     }
@@ -181,6 +182,7 @@ class CallSettingsFragment : GenericSettingFragment<SettingsCallFragmentBinding>
             }
         }
 
+        corePreferences.useTelecomManager = true
         TelecomHelper.create(requireContext())
     }
 }
diff --git a/app/src/main/java/org/linphone/activities/main/settings/viewmodels/CallSettingsViewModel.kt b/app/src/main/java/org/linphone/activities/main/settings/viewmodels/CallSettingsViewModel.kt
index 11bda5f63..83aaca1a3 100644
--- a/app/src/main/java/org/linphone/activities/main/settings/viewmodels/CallSettingsViewModel.kt
+++ b/app/src/main/java/org/linphone/activities/main/settings/viewmodels/CallSettingsViewModel.kt
@@ -26,7 +26,6 @@ import org.linphone.core.MediaEncryption
 import org.linphone.mediastream.Version
 import org.linphone.telecom.TelecomHelper
 import org.linphone.utils.Event
-import org.linphone.utils.PermissionHelper
 
 class CallSettingsViewModel : GenericSettingsViewModel() {
     val deviceRingtoneListener = object : SettingListenerStub() {
@@ -65,16 +64,10 @@ class CallSettingsViewModel : GenericSettingsViewModel() {
 
     val useTelecomManagerListener = object : SettingListenerStub() {
         override fun onBoolValueChanged(newValue: Boolean) {
-            if (newValue &&
-                (
-                    !PermissionHelper.get().hasTelecomManagerPermissions() ||
-                        !TelecomHelper.exists() ||
-                        !TelecomHelper.get().isAccountEnabled()
-                    )
-            ) {
+            if (newValue) {
                 enableTelecomManagerEvent.value = Event(true)
             } else {
-                if (!newValue && TelecomHelper.exists()) TelecomHelper.get().removeAccount()
+                if (TelecomHelper.exists()) TelecomHelper.get().removeAccount()
                 prefs.useTelecomManager = newValue
             }
         }
diff --git a/app/src/main/java/org/linphone/telecom/TelecomHelper.kt b/app/src/main/java/org/linphone/telecom/TelecomHelper.kt
index 6dfe178f5..481d8d220 100644
--- a/app/src/main/java/org/linphone/telecom/TelecomHelper.kt
+++ b/app/src/main/java/org/linphone/telecom/TelecomHelper.kt
@@ -80,6 +80,7 @@ class TelecomHelper private constructor(context: Context) {
 
     @SuppressLint("MissingPermission")
     fun findExistingAccount(context: Context): PhoneAccount? {
+        if (!PermissionHelper.exists()) PermissionHelper.create(context)
         if (PermissionHelper.get().hasReadPhoneState()) {
             var account: PhoneAccount? = null
             val phoneAccountHandleList: List<PhoneAccountHandle> =
diff --git a/app/src/main/java/org/linphone/utils/PermissionHelper.kt b/app/src/main/java/org/linphone/utils/PermissionHelper.kt
index 7c3ecba67..94317f4dd 100644
--- a/app/src/main/java/org/linphone/utils/PermissionHelper.kt
+++ b/app/src/main/java/org/linphone/utils/PermissionHelper.kt
@@ -71,7 +71,7 @@ class PermissionHelper private constructor(private val context: Context) {
     }
 
     fun hasTelecomManagerPermissions(): Boolean {
-        return hasPermission(Manifest.permission.READ_PHONE_STATE) &&
+        return hasPermission(Manifest.permission.READ_PHONE_NUMBERS) &&
             hasPermission(Manifest.permission.MANAGE_OWN_CALLS)
     }
 }