diff --git a/src/core/system.cpp b/src/core/system.cpp
index d1c542ad3..fba602586 100644
--- a/src/core/system.cpp
+++ b/src/core/system.cpp
@@ -5329,9 +5329,11 @@ bool System::IsFastForwardingBoot()
 
 u8 System::GetAudioOutputVolume()
 {
-  return ((s_state.target_speed == 0.0 || s_state.target_speed > 1.0f) && !s_state.syncing_to_host) ?
-           g_settings.audio_fast_forward_volume :
-           g_settings.audio_output_volume;
+  return g_settings.audio_output_muted ?
+           0 :
+           (((s_state.target_speed == 0.0 || s_state.target_speed > 1.0f) && !s_state.syncing_to_host) ?
+              g_settings.audio_fast_forward_volume :
+              g_settings.audio_output_volume);
 }
 
 void System::UpdateVolume()