diff --git a/roles/asterisk/templates/extensions.conf.j2 b/roles/asterisk/templates/extensions.conf.j2
index d015536..b6c3f34 100644
--- a/roles/asterisk/templates/extensions.conf.j2
+++ b/roles/asterisk/templates/extensions.conf.j2
@@ -13,7 +13,9 @@ exten => _XXX,1,Dial(PJSIP/${EXTEN}, 15)
     same = n,Hangup()
 
 ; Star plus 3-digit extensions dial their associated mailboxes
-exten => _*XXX,1,VoiceMailMain(${EXTEN:1}@sailmaker)
+exten => _*XXX,1,Answer()
+    same = n,Wait(1)
+    same = n,VoiceMailMain(${EXTEN:1}@sailmaker)
     same = n,Hangup()
 
 ; 7+ digit calls are routed outside via the PSTN