diff --git a/src/plugins/plugin_xep_0234.py b/src/plugins/plugin_xep_0234.py
index f1d87cf0..c7d42123 100644
--- a/src/plugins/plugin_xep_0234.py
+++ b/src/plugins/plugin_xep_0234.py
@@ -74,6 +74,7 @@ class XEP_0234(object):
     def fileJingleSend(self, to_jid, filepath, name=None, file_desc=None, profile=C.PROF_KEY_NONE):
         self._j.initiate(to_jid,
                          [{'app_ns': NS_JINGLE_FT,
+                           'senders': self._j.ROLE_INITIATOR,
                            'app_kwargs': {'filepath': filepath,
                                           'name': name,
                                           'file_desc': file_desc},
@@ -165,6 +166,9 @@ class XEP_0234(object):
     def jingleRequestConfirmation(self, action, session, content_name, desc_elt, profile):
         """This method request confirmation for a jingle session"""
         content_data = session['contents'][content_name]
+        if content_data['senders'] not in (self._j.ROLE_INITIATOR, self._j.ROLE_RESPONDER):
+            log.warning(u"Bad sender, assuming initiator")
+            content_data['senders'] = self._j.ROLE_INITIATOR
         # first we grab file informations
         try:
             file_elt = desc_elt.elements(NS_JINGLE_FT, 'file').next()