diff --git a/src/components/views/rooms/RoomHeader/RoomHeader.tsx b/src/components/views/rooms/RoomHeader/RoomHeader.tsx
index 02fbf678a3..e2cc00abda 100644
--- a/src/components/views/rooms/RoomHeader/RoomHeader.tsx
+++ b/src/components/views/rooms/RoomHeader/RoomHeader.tsx
@@ -1,4 +1,5 @@
 /*
+Copyright (C) 2025 Element Creations Ltd
 Copyright 2024 New Vector Ltd.
 Copyright 2023 The Matrix.org Foundation C.I.C.
 
@@ -6,7 +7,7 @@ SPDX-License-Identifier: AGPL-3.0-only OR GPL-3.0-only OR LicenseRef-Element-Com
 Please see LICENSE files in the repository root for full details.
 */
 
-import React, { type JSX, useCallback, useMemo, useState } from "react";
+import React, { type JSX, useCallback, useState } from "react";
 import { Text, Button, IconButton, Menu, MenuItem, Tooltip } from "@vector-im/compound-web";
 import VideoCallIcon from "@vector-im/compound-design-tokens/assets/web/icons/video-call-solid";
 import VoiceCallIcon from "@vector-im/compound-design-tokens/assets/web/icons/voice-call-solid";
@@ -29,7 +30,6 @@ import { _t } from "../../../../languageHandler.tsx";
 import { getPlatformCallTypeProps, useRoomCall } from "../../../../hooks/room/useRoomCall.tsx";
 import { useRoomThreadNotifications } from "../../../../hooks/room/useRoomThreadNotifications.ts";
 import { useGlobalNotificationState } from "../../../../hooks/useGlobalNotificationState.ts";
-import SdkConfig from "../../../../SdkConfig.ts";
 import { useFeatureEnabled } from "../../../../hooks/useSettings.ts";
 import { useEncryptionStatus } from "../../../../hooks/useEncryptionStatus.ts";
 import { E2EStatus } from "../../../../utils/ShieldUtils.ts";
@@ -78,16 +78,6 @@ function RoomHeaderButtons({
         showVoiceCallButton,
         showVideoCallButton,
     } = useRoomCall(room);
-
-    const groupCallsEnabled = useFeatureEnabled("feature_group_calls");
-    /**
-     * A special mode where only Element Call is used. In this case we want to
-     * hide the voice call button
-     */
-    const useElementCallExclusively = useMemo(() => {
-        return SdkConfig.get("element_call").use_exclusively && groupCallsEnabled;
-    }, [groupCallsEnabled]);
-
     const threadNotifications = useRoomThreadNotifications(room);
     const globalNotificationState = useGlobalNotificationState();
 
@@ -101,6 +91,11 @@ function RoomHeaderButtons({
         [callOptions, videoCallClick],
     );
 
+    const voiceClick = useCallback(
+        (ev: React.MouseEvent) => voiceCallClick(ev, callOptions[0]),
+        [callOptions, voiceCallClick],
+    );
+
     const toggleCallButton = (
         <Tooltip label={isViewingCall ? _t("voip|minimise_call") : _t("voip|maximise_call")}>
             <IconButton onClick={toggleCall}>
@@ -126,35 +121,50 @@ function RoomHeaderButtons({
         </Tooltip>
     );
 
-    const callIconWithTooltip = (
+    const videoCallIconWithTooltip = (
         <Tooltip label={videoCallDisabledReason ?? _t("voip|video_call")}>
             <VideoCallIcon />
         </Tooltip>
     );
 
-    const [menuOpen, setMenuOpen] = useState(false);
+    const voiceCallIconWithTooltip = (
+        <Tooltip label={videoCallDisabledReason ?? _t("voip|voice_call")}>
+            <VoiceCallIcon />
+        </Tooltip>
+    );
 
-    const onOpenChange = useCallback(
+    const [videoMenuOpen, setVideoMenuOpen] = useState(false);
+
+    const onVideoOpenChange = useCallback(
         (newOpen: boolean) => {
-            if (!videoCallDisabledReason) setMenuOpen(newOpen);
+            if (!videoCallDisabledReason) setVideoMenuOpen(newOpen);
         },
         [videoCallDisabledReason],
     );
 
+    const [voiceMenuOpen, setVoiceMenuOpen] = useState(false);
+
+    const onVoiceOpenChange = useCallback(
+        (newOpen: boolean) => {
+            if (!voiceCallDisabledReason) setVoiceMenuOpen(newOpen);
+        },
+        [voiceCallDisabledReason],
+    );
+
     const startVideoCallButton = (
         <>
             {/* Can be either a menu or just a button depending on the number of call options.*/}
             {callOptions.length > 1 ? (
                 <Menu
-                    open={menuOpen}
-                    onOpenChange={onOpenChange}
+                    open={videoMenuOpen}
+                    onOpenChange={onVideoOpenChange}
                     title={_t("voip|video_call_using")}
                     trigger={
                         <IconButton
                             disabled={!!videoCallDisabledReason}
                             aria-label={videoCallDisabledReason ?? _t("voip|video_call")}
                         >
-                            {callIconWithTooltip}
+                            {videoCallIconWithTooltip}
                         </IconButton>
                     }
                     side="left"
@@ -170,7 +180,7 @@ function RoomHeaderButtons({
                                 children={children}
                                 className="mx_RoomHeader_videoCallOption"
                                 onClick={(ev) => {
-                                    setMenuOpen(false);
+                                    setVideoMenuOpen(false);
                                     videoCallClick(ev, option);
                                 }}
                                 Icon={VideoCallIcon}
@@ -185,25 +195,61 @@ function RoomHeaderButtons({
                     aria-label={videoCallDisabledReason ?? _t("voip|video_call")}
                     onClick={videoClick}
                 >
-                    {callIconWithTooltip}
+                    {videoCallIconWithTooltip}
                 </IconButton>
             )}
         </>
     );
-    let voiceCallButton: JSX.Element | undefined = (
-        <Tooltip label={voiceCallDisabledReason ?? _t("voip|voice_call")}>
-            <IconButton
-                // We need both: isViewingCall and isConnectedToCall
-                //  - in the Lobby we are viewing a call but are not connected to it.
-                //  - in pip view we are connected to the call but not viewing it.
-                disabled={!!voiceCallDisabledReason || isViewingCall || isConnectedToCall}
-                aria-label={voiceCallDisabledReason ?? _t("voip|voice_call")}
-                onClick={(ev) => voiceCallClick(ev, callOptions[0])}
-            >
-                <VoiceCallIcon />
-            </IconButton>
-        </Tooltip>
+    const startVoiceCallButton = (
+        <>
+            {/* Can be either a menu or just a button depending on the number of call options.*/}
+            {callOptions.length > 1 ? (
+                <Menu
+                    open={voiceMenuOpen}
+                    onOpenChange={onVoiceOpenChange}
+                    title={_t("voip|voice_call_using")}
+                    trigger={
+                        <IconButton
+                            disabled={!!voiceCallDisabledReason}
+                            aria-label={voiceCallDisabledReason ?? _t("voip|voice_call")}
+                        >
+                            {voiceCallIconWithTooltip}
+                        </IconButton>
+                    }
+                    side="left"
+                    align="start"
+                >
+                    {callOptions.map((option) => {
+                        const { label, children } = getPlatformCallTypeProps(option);
+                        return (
+                            <MenuItem
+                                key={option}
+                                label={label}
+                                aria-label={label}
+                                children={children}
+                                className="mx_RoomHeader_videoCallOption"
+                                onClick={(ev) => {
+                                    setVoiceMenuOpen(false);
+                                    voiceCallClick(ev, option);
+                                }}
+                                Icon={VoiceCallIcon}
+                                onSelect={() => {} /* Dummy handler since we want the click event.*/}
+                            />
+                        );
+                    })}
+                </Menu>
+            ) : (
+                <IconButton
+                    disabled={!!voiceCallDisabledReason}
+                    aria-label={voiceCallDisabledReason ?? _t("voip|voice_call")}
+                    onClick={voiceClick}
+                >
+                    {voiceCallIconWithTooltip}
+                </IconButton>
+            )}
+        </>
     );
+
     const closeLobbyButton = (
         <Tooltip label={_t("voip|close_lobby")}>
             <IconButton onClick={toggleCall}>
@@ -212,15 +258,19 @@ function RoomHeaderButtons({
         </Tooltip>
     );
     let videoCallButton: JSX.Element | undefined = startVideoCallButton;
+    let voiceCallButton: JSX.Element | undefined = startVoiceCallButton;
     if (isConnectedToCall) {
         videoCallButton = toggleCallButton;
+        voiceCallButton = undefined;
     } else if (isViewingCall) {
         videoCallButton = closeLobbyButton;
+        voiceCallButton = undefined;
     }
 
     if (!showVideoCallButton) {
         videoCallButton = undefined;
     }
+
     if (!showVoiceCallButton) {
         voiceCallButton = undefined;
     }
@@ -258,7 +308,7 @@ function RoomHeaderButtons({
             ) : (
                 <>
                     {!isVideoRoom && videoCallButton}
-                    {!useElementCallExclusively && !isVideoRoom && voiceCallButton}
+                    {!isVideoRoom && voiceCallButton}
                 </>
             )}
 
diff --git a/src/i18n/strings/en_EN.json b/src/i18n/strings/en_EN.json
index f1f4f4dc7c..968fefae10 100644
--- a/src/i18n/strings/en_EN.json
+++ b/src/i18n/strings/en_EN.json
@@ -4103,6 +4103,7 @@
         "video_call_using": "Video call using:",
         "voice_call": "Voice call",
         "voice_call_incoming": "Incoming voice call",
+        "voice_call_using": "Voice call using:",
         "you_are_presenting": "You are presenting"
     },
     "web_default_device_name": "%(appName)s: %(browserName)s on %(osName)s",
diff --git a/test/unit-tests/components/structures/__snapshots__/RoomView-test.tsx.snap b/test/unit-tests/components/structures/__snapshots__/RoomView-test.tsx.snap
index 8f07cb636f..4353bbecfa 100644
--- a/test/unit-tests/components/structures/__snapshots__/RoomView-test.tsx.snap
+++ b/test/unit-tests/components/structures/__snapshots__/RoomView-test.tsx.snap
@@ -1023,7 +1023,6 @@ exports[`RoomView should hide the composer when hideComposer=true 1`] = `
           <button
             aria-disabled="false"
             aria-label="Voice call"
-            aria-labelledby="_r_5_"
             class="_icon-button_1pz9o_8"
             data-kind="primary"
             role="button"
@@ -1035,6 +1034,7 @@ exports[`RoomView should hide the composer when hideComposer=true 1`] = `
               style="--cpd-icon-button-size: 100%;"
             >
               <svg
+                aria-labelledby="_r_5_"
                 fill="currentColor"
                 height="1em"
                 viewBox="0 0 24 24"
@@ -1519,7 +1519,6 @@ exports[`RoomView should hide the pinned message banner when hidePinnedMessageBa
           <button
             aria-disabled="false"
             aria-label="Voice call"
-            aria-labelledby="_r_5g_"
             class="_icon-button_1pz9o_8"
             data-kind="primary"
             role="button"
@@ -1531,6 +1530,7 @@ exports[`RoomView should hide the pinned message banner when hidePinnedMessageBa
               style="--cpd-icon-button-size: 100%;"
             >
               <svg
+                aria-labelledby="_r_5g_"
                 fill="currentColor"
                 height="1em"
                 viewBox="0 0 24 24"
@@ -1953,7 +1953,6 @@ exports[`RoomView should hide the right panel when hideRightPanel=true 1`] = `
           <button
             aria-disabled="false"
             aria-label="Voice call"
-            aria-labelledby="_r_2j_"
             class="_icon-button_1pz9o_8"
             data-kind="primary"
             role="button"
@@ -1965,6 +1964,7 @@ exports[`RoomView should hide the right panel when hideRightPanel=true 1`] = `
               style="--cpd-icon-button-size: 100%;"
             >
               <svg
+                aria-labelledby="_r_2j_"
                 fill="currentColor"
                 height="1em"
                 viewBox="0 0 24 24"
@@ -2387,7 +2387,6 @@ exports[`RoomView should not display the timeline when the room encryption is lo
           <button
             aria-disabled="false"
             aria-label="Voice call"
-            aria-labelledby="_r_ag_"
             class="_icon-button_1pz9o_8"
             data-kind="primary"
             role="button"
@@ -2399,6 +2398,7 @@ exports[`RoomView should not display the timeline when the room encryption is lo
               style="--cpd-icon-button-size: 100%;"
             >
               <svg
+                aria-labelledby="_r_ag_"
                 fill="currentColor"
                 height="1em"
                 viewBox="0 0 24 24"
@@ -2599,7 +2599,6 @@ exports[`RoomView should not display the timeline when the room encryption is lo
           <button
             aria-disabled="false"
             aria-label="Voice call"
-            aria-labelledby="_r_ag_"
             class="_icon-button_1pz9o_8"
             data-kind="primary"
             role="button"
@@ -2611,6 +2610,7 @@ exports[`RoomView should not display the timeline when the room encryption is lo
               style="--cpd-icon-button-size: 100%;"
             >
               <svg
+                aria-labelledby="_r_ag_"
                 fill="currentColor"
                 height="1em"
                 viewBox="0 0 24 24"
diff --git a/test/unit-tests/components/views/rooms/RoomHeader/RoomHeader-test.tsx b/test/unit-tests/components/views/rooms/RoomHeader/RoomHeader-test.tsx
index dceff385f1..2d9162f505 100644
--- a/test/unit-tests/components/views/rooms/RoomHeader/RoomHeader-test.tsx
+++ b/test/unit-tests/components/views/rooms/RoomHeader/RoomHeader-test.tsx
@@ -1,4 +1,5 @@
 /*
+Copyright (C) 2025 Element Creations Ltd
 Copyright 2024, 2025 New Vector Ltd.
 Copyright 2023 The Matrix.org Foundation C.I.C.
 
@@ -458,7 +459,10 @@ describe("RoomHeader", () => {
             } as unknown as Call);
             jest.spyOn(WidgetStore.instance, "getApps").mockReturnValue([widget]);
             render(<RoomHeader room={room} />, getWrapper());
-            expect(screen.getByRole("button", { name: "Ongoing call" })).toHaveAttribute("aria-disabled", "true");
+            // Voice and video
+            for (const button of screen.getAllByRole("button", { name: "Ongoing call" })) {
+                expect(button).toHaveAttribute("aria-disabled", "true");
+            }
         });
 
         it("clicking on ongoing (unpinned) call re-pins it", async () => {
@@ -632,6 +636,41 @@ describe("RoomHeader", () => {
 
             expect(getByLabelText(document.body, _t("voip|get_call_link"))).toBeInTheDocument();
         });
+
+        it("gives the option of element call or legacy calling for video", async () => {
+            const user = userEvent.setup();
+            mockRoomMembers(room, 2);
+            jest.spyOn(room.currentState, "mayClientSendStateEvent").mockImplementation((key) => {
+                if (key === ElementCallMemberEventType.name) return true;
+                return false;
+            });
+            render(<RoomHeader room={room} />, getWrapper());
+
+            const button = screen.getByRole("button", { name: "Video call" });
+            expect(button).not.toHaveAttribute("aria-disabled", "true");
+            await user.click(button);
+            const elementCallButton = screen.getByRole("menuitem", { name: "Element Call" });
+            const legacyCallButton = screen.getByRole("menuitem", { name: "Legacy Call" });
+            expect(elementCallButton).toBeInTheDocument();
+            expect(legacyCallButton).toBeInTheDocument();
+        });
+        it("gives the option of element call or legacy calling for voice in DM rooms", async () => {
+            const user = userEvent.setup();
+            mockRoomMembers(room, 2);
+            jest.spyOn(room.currentState, "mayClientSendStateEvent").mockImplementation((key) => {
+                if (key === ElementCallMemberEventType.name) return true;
+                return false;
+            });
+            render(<RoomHeader room={room} />, getWrapper());
+
+            const button = screen.getByRole("button", { name: "Voice call" });
+            expect(button).not.toHaveAttribute("aria-disabled", "true");
+            await user.click(button);
+            const elementCallButton = screen.getByRole("menuitem", { name: "Element Call" });
+            const legacyCallButton = screen.getByRole("menuitem", { name: "Legacy Call" });
+            expect(elementCallButton).toBeInTheDocument();
+            expect(legacyCallButton).toBeInTheDocument();
+        });
     });
 
     describe("public room", () => {
diff --git a/test/unit-tests/components/views/rooms/RoomHeader/__snapshots__/RoomHeader-test.tsx.snap b/test/unit-tests/components/views/rooms/RoomHeader/__snapshots__/RoomHeader-test.tsx.snap
index 9e5835c593..7cbcb60c52 100644
--- a/test/unit-tests/components/views/rooms/RoomHeader/__snapshots__/RoomHeader-test.tsx.snap
+++ b/test/unit-tests/components/views/rooms/RoomHeader/__snapshots__/RoomHeader-test.tsx.snap
@@ -56,7 +56,7 @@ exports[`RoomHeader dm does not show the face pile for DMs 1`] = `
         style="--cpd-icon-button-size: 100%;"
       >
         <svg
-          aria-labelledby="_r_14k_"
+          aria-labelledby="_r_17e_"
           fill="currentColor"
           height="1em"
           viewBox="0 0 24 24"
@@ -72,7 +72,6 @@ exports[`RoomHeader dm does not show the face pile for DMs 1`] = `
     <button
       aria-disabled="false"
       aria-label="Voice call"
-      aria-labelledby="_r_14p_"
       class="_icon-button_1pz9o_8"
       data-kind="primary"
       role="button"
@@ -84,6 +83,7 @@ exports[`RoomHeader dm does not show the face pile for DMs 1`] = `
         style="--cpd-icon-button-size: 100%;"
       >
         <svg
+          aria-labelledby="_r_17j_"
           fill="currentColor"
           height="1em"
           viewBox="0 0 24 24"
@@ -98,7 +98,7 @@ exports[`RoomHeader dm does not show the face pile for DMs 1`] = `
     </button>
     <button
       aria-label="Threads"
-      aria-labelledby="_r_14u_"
+      aria-labelledby="_r_17o_"
       class="_icon-button_1pz9o_8"
       data-kind="primary"
       role="button"
@@ -125,7 +125,7 @@ exports[`RoomHeader dm does not show the face pile for DMs 1`] = `
     </button>
     <button
       aria-label="Room info"
-      aria-labelledby="_r_153_"
+      aria-labelledby="_r_17t_"
       class="_icon-button_1pz9o_8"
       data-kind="primary"
       role="button"