diff --git a/pc/jseptransport2.cc b/pc/jseptransport2.cc
index a4a03487bd..a86a37a452 100644
--- a/pc/jseptransport2.cc
+++ b/pc/jseptransport2.cc
@@ -253,12 +253,18 @@ webrtc::RTCError JsepTransport2::SetRemoteJsepTransportDescription(
 
 webrtc::RTCError JsepTransport2::AddRemoteCandidates(
     const Candidates& candidates) {
-  if (!local_description_ || !remote_description_) {
+  // Need a remote description for the remote ICE credentials; can't send
+  // connectivity checks without them.
+  //
+  // Assuming the application's signaling mechanism maintains ordering, it
+  // shouldn't be possible to hit this error; session descriptions are
+  // generated before candidates, so they should be received before candidates
+  // as well.
+  if (!remote_description_) {
     return webrtc::RTCError(webrtc::RTCErrorType::INVALID_STATE,
                             mid() +
                                 " is not ready to use the remote candidate "
-                                "because the local or remote description is "
-                                "not set.");
+                                "because the remote description is not set.");
   }
 
   for (const cricket::Candidate& candidate : candidates) {
diff --git a/pc/peerconnection.cc b/pc/peerconnection.cc
index cce90216c1..b3a2c45606 100644
--- a/pc/peerconnection.cc
+++ b/pc/peerconnection.cc
@@ -5340,25 +5340,26 @@ bool PeerConnection::UseCandidate(const IceCandidateInterface* candidate) {
   // Invoking BaseSession method to handle remote candidates.
   RTCError error =
       transport_controller_->AddRemoteCandidates(content.name, candidates);
-  if (error.ok()) {
-    // Candidates successfully submitted for checking.
-    if (ice_connection_state_ == PeerConnectionInterface::kIceConnectionNew ||
-        ice_connection_state_ ==
-            PeerConnectionInterface::kIceConnectionDisconnected) {
-      // If state is New, then the session has just gotten its first remote ICE
-      // candidates, so go to Checking.
-      // If state is Disconnected, the session is re-using old candidates or
-      // receiving additional ones, so go to Checking.
-      // If state is Connected, stay Connected.
-      // TODO(bemasc): If state is Connected, and the new candidates are for a
-      // newly added transport, then the state actually _should_ move to
-      // checking.  Add a way to distinguish that case.
-      SetIceConnectionState(PeerConnectionInterface::kIceConnectionChecking);
-    }
-    // TODO(bemasc): If state is Completed, go back to Connected.
-  } else if (error.message()) {
+  if (!error.ok()) {
     RTC_LOG(LS_WARNING) << error.message();
+    return false;
   }
+
+  // Candidates successfully submitted for checking.
+  if (ice_connection_state_ == PeerConnectionInterface::kIceConnectionNew ||
+      ice_connection_state_ ==
+          PeerConnectionInterface::kIceConnectionDisconnected) {
+    // If state is New, then the session has just gotten its first remote ICE
+    // candidates, so go to Checking.
+    // If state is Disconnected, the session is re-using old candidates or
+    // receiving additional ones, so go to Checking.
+    // If state is Connected, stay Connected.
+    // TODO(bemasc): If state is Connected, and the new candidates are for a
+    // newly added transport, then the state actually _should_ move to
+    // checking.  Add a way to distinguish that case.
+    SetIceConnectionState(PeerConnectionInterface::kIceConnectionChecking);
+  }
+  // TODO(bemasc): If state is Completed, go back to Connected.
   return true;
 }
 
diff --git a/pc/peerconnection_ice_unittest.cc b/pc/peerconnection_ice_unittest.cc
index e8f450fe9f..c19e31d0a1 100644
--- a/pc/peerconnection_ice_unittest.cc
+++ b/pc/peerconnection_ice_unittest.cc
@@ -398,6 +398,25 @@ TEST_P(PeerConnectionIceTest, CannotAddCandidateWhenRemoteDescriptionNotSet) {
   EXPECT_FALSE(caller->pc()->AddIceCandidate(&jsep_candidate));
 }
 
+// Should be able to add a candidate immediately after setting a remote offer,
+// even if an answer hasn't been created yet.
+TEST_P(PeerConnectionIceTest, CanAddCandidateWhenLocalDescriptionNotSet) {
+  const SocketAddress kCallerAddress("1.1.1.1", 0);
+
+  auto caller = CreatePeerConnectionWithAudioVideo();
+  auto callee = CreatePeerConnectionWithAudioVideo();
+  caller->network()->AddInterface(kCallerAddress);
+
+  // Apply offer, but not answer.
+  ASSERT_TRUE(callee->SetRemoteDescription(caller->CreateOfferAndSetAsLocal()));
+
+  // Wait for gathering to finish and try adding a candidate from the caller.
+  EXPECT_TRUE_WAIT(caller->IsIceGatheringDone(), kIceCandidatesTimeout);
+  ASSERT_LT(0u, caller->observer()->GetCandidatesByMline(0).size());
+  EXPECT_TRUE(callee->pc()->AddIceCandidate(
+      caller->observer()->GetCandidatesByMline(0)[0]));
+}
+
 TEST_P(PeerConnectionIceTest, DuplicateIceCandidateIgnoredWhenAdded) {
   const SocketAddress kCalleeAddress("1.1.1.1", 1111);