diff --git a/modules/nathelper/nathelper.c b/modules/nathelper/nathelper.c
index bf76ea4fd41..7abc51d9a3c 100644
--- a/modules/nathelper/nathelper.c
+++ b/modules/nathelper/nathelper.c
@@ -978,7 +978,11 @@ alter_mediaip(struct sip_msg *msg, str *body, str *oldip, int oldpf,
 	str omip, nip, oip;
 
 	/* check that updating mediaip is really necessary */
-	if (oldpf == newpf || isnulladdr(oldip, oldpf))
+	/* Conditions:
+	- same IP protocol format for received IP and new IP
+	- null IP received
+	*/
+	if (oldpf == newpf && isnulladdr(oldip, oldpf))
 		return 0;
 	if (newip->len == oldip->len &&
 	    memcmp(newip->s, oldip->s, newip->len) == 0)