--- a/apps/app_playback.c
+++ b/apps/app_playback.c
@@ -452,6 +452,9 @@
 		} else if (!option_noanswer) {
 			/* Otherwise answer unless we're supposed to send this while on-hook */
 			res = ast_answer(chan);
+		} else if (option_noanswer) {
+			/* If we have noanswer set it's obvious that we want early media */
+			ast_indicate(chan, AST_CONTROL_PROGRESS);
 		}
 	}
 	if (!res) {