diff --git a/cmds/telecom/src/com/android/commands/telecom/Telecom.java b/cmds/telecom/src/com/android/commands/telecom/Telecom.java
index 1987440106f53..97074050448e5 100644
--- a/cmds/telecom/src/com/android/commands/telecom/Telecom.java
+++ b/cmds/telecom/src/com/android/commands/telecom/Telecom.java
@@ -366,12 +366,8 @@ public final class Telecom extends BaseCommand {
     }
 
     private void runGetMaxPhones() throws RemoteException {
-        // This assumes the max number of SIMs is 2, which it currently is
-        if (TelephonyManager.MULTISIM_ALLOWED == mTelephonyManager.isMultiSimSupported()) {
-            System.out.println("2");
-        } else {
-            System.out.println("1");
-        }
+        // how many logical modems can be potentially active simultaneously
+        System.out.println(mTelephonyManager.getSupportedModemCount());
     }
 
     private void runSetEmergencyPhoneAccountPackageFilter() throws RemoteException {