diff --git a/src/switch_core.c b/src/switch_core.c
index e7cd60d58f..37784193b0 100644
--- a/src/switch_core.c
+++ b/src/switch_core.c
@@ -1449,7 +1449,7 @@ SWITCH_DECLARE(switch_status_t) switch_core_init(switch_core_flag_t flags, switc
 	if (flags & SCF_MINIMAL) return SWITCH_STATUS_SUCCESS;
 													   
 	runtime.tipping_point = 0;
-	runtime.timer_affinity = -1;
+	runtime.timer_affinity = 0;
 	runtime.microseconds_per_tick = 20000;
 
 	switch_load_core_config("switch.conf");
diff --git a/src/switch_ivr_bridge.c b/src/switch_ivr_bridge.c
index b1726e9119..fb8b89096d 100644
--- a/src/switch_ivr_bridge.c
+++ b/src/switch_ivr_bridge.c
@@ -457,6 +457,8 @@ static void *audio_bridge_thread(switch_thread_t *thread, void *obj)
 			}
 		}
 
+		if (originator && !ans_b) ans_b = switch_channel_test_flag(chan_b, CF_ANSWERED);
+
 		if (originator && !sent_update && ans_a && ans_b && switch_channel_media_ack(chan_a) && switch_channel_media_ack(chan_b)) {
 			switch_ivr_bridge_display(session_a, session_b);
 			sent_update = 1;