diff --git a/lib/gst/clapper/gstclapper.c b/lib/gst/clapper/gstclapper.c
index cdec422d..10415d29 100644
--- a/lib/gst/clapper/gstclapper.c
+++ b/lib/gst/clapper/gstclapper.c
@@ -3123,6 +3123,9 @@ gst_clapper_main (gpointer data)
 
   gst_object_ref_sink (self->playbin);
 
+  /* Do not start muted and make it sync with last_mute value */
+  g_object_set (self->playbin, "mute", FALSE, NULL);
+
   if (self->video_renderer) {
     GstElement *video_sink =
         gst_clapper_video_renderer_create_video_sink (self->video_renderer, self);
diff --git a/src/player.js b/src/player.js
index fe016221..b2ff737e 100644
--- a/src/player.js
+++ b/src/player.js
@@ -90,8 +90,6 @@ class ClapperPlayer extends GstClapper.Clapper
 
     set_initial_config()
     {
-        this.set_mute(false);
-
         /* FIXME: change into option in preferences */
         const pipeline = this.get_pipeline();
         pipeline.ring_buffer_max_size = 8 * 1024 * 1024;