diff --git a/src/com/android/server/telecom/Call.java b/src/com/android/server/telecom/Call.java
index 9d8026f..da6dc52 100644
--- a/src/com/android/server/telecom/Call.java
+++ b/src/com/android/server/telecom/Call.java
@@ -633,8 +633,12 @@
                 }
             }
 
-            mIsEmergencyCall = mHandle != null && PhoneNumberUtils.isLocalEmergencyNumber(mContext,
-                    mHandle.getSchemeSpecificPart());
+            // Let's not allow resetting of the emergency flag. Once a call becomes an emergency
+            // call, it will remain so for the rest of it's lifetime.
+            if (!mIsEmergencyCall) {
+                mIsEmergencyCall = mHandle != null && PhoneNumberUtils.isLocalEmergencyNumber(
+                        mContext, mHandle.getSchemeSpecificPart());
+            }
             startCallerInfoLookup();
             for (Listener l : mListeners) {
                 l.onHandleChanged(this);