diff --git a/desktop_version/src/main.cpp b/desktop_version/src/main.cpp
index 0ef847ac..73589672 100644
--- a/desktop_version/src/main.cpp
+++ b/desktop_version/src/main.cpp
@@ -531,8 +531,7 @@ int main(int argc, char *argv[])
             Mix_VolumeMusic(0) ;
             Mix_Volume(-1,0);
         }
-
-        if (!game.muted)
+        else
         {
             Mix_Volume(-1,MIX_MAX_VOLUME);