diff --git a/AndroidManifest.xml b/AndroidManifest.xml
index 5b7944d..8ca8e4c 100644
--- a/AndroidManifest.xml
+++ b/AndroidManifest.xml
@@ -19,7 +19,6 @@
     coreApp="true">
 
     <uses-permission android:name="android.permission.CALL_PHONE" />
-    <uses-permission android:name="android.permission.CALL_PRIVILEGED" />
     <uses-permission android:name="android.permission.READ_CONTACTS" />
     <uses-permission android:name="android.permission.WRITE_CONTACTS" />
     <uses-permission android:name="android.permission.READ_CALL_LOG" />
diff --git a/src/com/android/dialer/CallDetailActivity.java b/src/com/android/dialer/CallDetailActivity.java
index 5dae9d0..dbcfa64 100644
--- a/src/com/android/dialer/CallDetailActivity.java
+++ b/src/com/android/dialer/CallDetailActivity.java
@@ -63,7 +63,7 @@
 import com.android.dialer.calllog.PhoneNumberUtilsWrapper;
 import com.android.dialer.util.AsyncTaskExecutor;
 import com.android.dialer.util.AsyncTaskExecutors;
-import com.android.dialer.util.PrivilegedCallUtil;
+import com.android.dialer.util.CallIntentUtil;
 import com.android.dialer.util.DialerUtils;
 import com.android.dialer.voicemail.VoicemailPlaybackFragment;
 import com.android.dialer.voicemail.VoicemailStatusHelper;
@@ -317,7 +317,7 @@
                         getSystemService(Context.TELEPHONY_SERVICE);
                 if (tm.getCallState() == TelephonyManager.CALL_STATE_IDLE) {
                     DialerUtils.startActivityWithErrorToast(this,
-                            PrivilegedCallUtil.getCallIntent(Uri.fromParts(PhoneAccount.SCHEME_TEL,
+                            CallIntentUtil.getCallIntent(Uri.fromParts(PhoneAccount.SCHEME_TEL,
                                     mNumber, null)), R.string.call_not_available);
                     return true;
                 }
diff --git a/src/com/android/dialer/DialtactsActivity.java b/src/com/android/dialer/DialtactsActivity.java
index 787b6fa..2bda091 100644
--- a/src/com/android/dialer/DialtactsActivity.java
+++ b/src/com/android/dialer/DialtactsActivity.java
@@ -82,7 +82,7 @@
 import com.android.dialer.list.SmartDialSearchFragment;
 import com.android.dialer.list.SpeedDialFragment;
 import com.android.dialer.settings.DialerSettingsActivity;
-import com.android.dialer.util.PrivilegedCallUtil;
+import com.android.dialer.util.CallIntentUtil;
 import com.android.dialer.util.DialerUtils;
 import com.android.dialer.widget.ActionBarController;
 import com.android.dialer.widget.SearchEditTextLayout;
@@ -1158,8 +1158,8 @@
     @Override
     public void onCallNumberDirectly(String phoneNumber, boolean isVideoCall) {
         Intent intent = isVideoCall ?
-                PrivilegedCallUtil.getVideoCallIntent(phoneNumber, getCallOrigin()) :
-                PrivilegedCallUtil.getCallIntent(phoneNumber, getCallOrigin());
+                CallIntentUtil.getVideoCallIntent(phoneNumber, getCallOrigin()) :
+                CallIntentUtil.getCallIntent(phoneNumber, getCallOrigin());
         DialerUtils.startActivityWithErrorToast(this, intent);
         mClearSearchOnPause = true;
     }
diff --git a/src/com/android/dialer/calllog/IntentProvider.java b/src/com/android/dialer/calllog/IntentProvider.java
index 2bd3f2e..73c7e82 100644
--- a/src/com/android/dialer/calllog/IntentProvider.java
+++ b/src/com/android/dialer/calllog/IntentProvider.java
@@ -30,7 +30,7 @@
 import com.android.dialer.CallDetailActivity;
 import com.android.dialer.DialtactsActivity;
 import com.android.dialer.PhoneCallDetails;
-import com.android.dialer.util.PrivilegedCallUtil;
+import com.android.dialer.util.CallIntentUtil;
 
 import java.util.ArrayList;
 
@@ -54,7 +54,7 @@
         return new IntentProvider() {
             @Override
             public Intent getIntent(Context context) {
-                return PrivilegedCallUtil.getCallIntent(number, accountHandle);
+                return CallIntentUtil.getCallIntent(number, accountHandle);
             }
         };
     }
@@ -68,7 +68,7 @@
         return new IntentProvider() {
             @Override
             public Intent getIntent(Context context) {
-                return PrivilegedCallUtil.getVideoCallIntent(number, accountHandle);
+                return CallIntentUtil.getVideoCallIntent(number, accountHandle);
             }
         };
     }
@@ -77,7 +77,7 @@
         return new IntentProvider() {
             @Override
             public Intent getIntent(Context context) {
-                return PrivilegedCallUtil.getVoicemailIntent();
+                return CallIntentUtil.getVoicemailIntent();
             }
         };
     }
diff --git a/src/com/android/dialer/dialpad/DialpadFragment.java b/src/com/android/dialer/dialpad/DialpadFragment.java
index f18903b..d8b507e 100644
--- a/src/com/android/dialer/dialpad/DialpadFragment.java
+++ b/src/com/android/dialer/dialpad/DialpadFragment.java
@@ -78,7 +78,7 @@
 import com.android.dialer.R;
 import com.android.dialer.SpecialCharSequenceMgr;
 import com.android.dialer.calllog.PhoneAccountUtils;
-import com.android.dialer.util.PrivilegedCallUtil;
+import com.android.dialer.util.CallIntentUtil;
 import com.android.dialer.util.DialerUtils;
 import com.android.phone.common.CallLogAsync;
 import com.android.phone.common.HapticFeedback;
@@ -1001,7 +1001,7 @@
     }
 
     public void callVoicemail() {
-        DialerUtils.startActivityWithErrorToast(getActivity(), PrivilegedCallUtil
+        DialerUtils.startActivityWithErrorToast(getActivity(), CallIntentUtil
                 .getVoicemailIntent());
         hideAndClearDialpad(false);
     }
@@ -1098,7 +1098,7 @@
                 // Clear the digits just in case.
                 clearDialpad();
             } else {
-                final Intent intent = PrivilegedCallUtil.getCallIntent(number,
+                final Intent intent = CallIntentUtil.getCallIntent(number,
                         (getActivity() instanceof DialtactsActivity ?
                                 ((DialtactsActivity) getActivity()).getCallOrigin() : null));
                 DialerUtils.startActivityWithErrorToast(getActivity(), intent);
@@ -1616,7 +1616,7 @@
     }
 
     private Intent newFlashIntent() {
-        final Intent intent = PrivilegedCallUtil.getCallIntent(EMPTY_NUMBER);
+        final Intent intent = CallIntentUtil.getCallIntent(EMPTY_NUMBER);
         intent.putExtra(EXTRA_SEND_EMPTY_FLASH, true);
         return intent;
     }
diff --git a/src/com/android/dialer/interactions/PhoneNumberInteraction.java b/src/com/android/dialer/interactions/PhoneNumberInteraction.java
index 78c468b..8d6de71 100644
--- a/src/com/android/dialer/interactions/PhoneNumberInteraction.java
+++ b/src/com/android/dialer/interactions/PhoneNumberInteraction.java
@@ -52,7 +52,7 @@
 import com.android.contacts.common.util.ContactDisplayUtils;
 import com.android.dialer.R;
 import com.android.dialer.contact.ContactUpdateService;
-import com.android.dialer.util.PrivilegedCallUtil;
+import com.android.dialer.util.CallIntentUtil;
 import com.android.dialer.util.DialerUtils;
 
 import com.google.common.annotations.VisibleForTesting;
@@ -322,7 +322,7 @@
                         Intent.ACTION_SENDTO, Uri.fromParts("sms", phoneNumber, null));
                 break;
             default:
-                intent = PrivilegedCallUtil.getCallIntent(phoneNumber, callOrigin);
+                intent = CallIntentUtil.getCallIntent(phoneNumber, callOrigin);
                 break;
         }
         DialerUtils.startActivityWithErrorToast(context, intent);
diff --git a/src/com/android/dialer/util/PrivilegedCallUtil.java b/src/com/android/dialer/util/CallIntentUtil.java
similarity index 95%
rename from src/com/android/dialer/util/PrivilegedCallUtil.java
rename to src/com/android/dialer/util/CallIntentUtil.java
index 367f365..2d9fef3 100644
--- a/src/com/android/dialer/util/PrivilegedCallUtil.java
+++ b/src/com/android/dialer/util/CallIntentUtil.java
@@ -27,12 +27,11 @@
 import com.android.phone.common.PhoneConstants;
 
 /**
- * Utilities related to calls that can only be used by system apps. These
- * use {@link Intent#ACTION_CALL_PRIVILEGED}.
+ * Utilities for creation of {@link Intent#ACTION_CALL} intents.
  */
-public class PrivilegedCallUtil {
+public class CallIntentUtil {
 
-    public static final String CALL_ACTION = Intent.ACTION_CALL_PRIVILEGED;
+    public static final String CALL_ACTION = Intent.ACTION_CALL;
 
     /**
      * Return an Intent for making a phone call. Scheme (e.g. tel, sip) will be determined
diff --git a/src/com/android/dialer/util/DialerUtils.java b/src/com/android/dialer/util/DialerUtils.java
index d59deb4..3899b37 100644
--- a/src/com/android/dialer/util/DialerUtils.java
+++ b/src/com/android/dialer/util/DialerUtils.java
@@ -71,9 +71,8 @@
      */
     public static void startActivityWithErrorToast(Context context, Intent intent, int msgId) {
         try {
-            if ((Intent.ACTION_CALL.equals(intent.getAction())
-                    || Intent.ACTION_CALL_PRIVILEGED.equals(intent.getAction()))
-                            && context instanceof Activity) {
+            if ((CallIntentUtil.CALL_ACTION.equals(intent.getAction())
+                            && context instanceof Activity)) {
                 // All dialer-initiated calls should pass the touch point to the InCallUI
                 Point touchPoint = TouchPointManager.getInstance().getPoint();
                 if (touchPoint.x != 0 || touchPoint.y != 0) {
@@ -81,8 +80,9 @@
                     extras.putParcelable(TouchPointManager.TOUCH_POINT, touchPoint);
                     intent.putExtra(TelecomManager.EXTRA_OUTGOING_CALL_EXTRAS, extras);
                 }
-
-                ((Activity) context).startActivityForResult(intent, 0);
+                final TelecomManager tm =
+                        (TelecomManager) context.getSystemService(Context.TELECOM_SERVICE);
+                tm.placeCall(intent.getData(), intent.getExtras());
             } else {
                 context.startActivity(intent);
             }
diff --git a/tests/src/com/android/dialer/util/TestConstants.java b/tests/src/com/android/dialer/util/TestConstants.java
index ff4a2fa..8ebf7f1 100644
--- a/tests/src/com/android/dialer/util/TestConstants.java
+++ b/tests/src/com/android/dialer/util/TestConstants.java
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 package com.android.dialer.util;
 
 public class TestConstants {
-    public static final String CALL_INTENT_ACTION = PrivilegedCallUtil.CALL_ACTION;
+    public static final String CALL_INTENT_ACTION = CallIntentUtil.CALL_ACTION;
 }