diff --git a/engage/channels/models.py b/engage/channels/models.py
index 351acc4846..0f586942b2 100644
--- a/engage/channels/models.py
+++ b/engage/channels/models.py
@@ -29,7 +29,7 @@ def create(
             config = {}
         #endif
         # P4-3462
-        if URN.TEL_SCHEME in schemes:
+        if schemes and URN.TEL_SCHEME in schemes:
             config[Channel.CONFIG_ALLOW_INTERNATIONAL] = True
         #endif
         return cls.getOrigClsAttr('create')(org, user, country, channel_type, name, address, config, role, schemes, **kwargs)