diff --git a/embassy-usb/src/class/uac1/speaker.rs b/embassy-usb/src/class/uac1/speaker.rs
index 25de25d9c..1ff29088c 100644
--- a/embassy-usb/src/class/uac1/speaker.rs
+++ b/embassy-usb/src/class/uac1/speaker.rs
@@ -348,7 +348,7 @@ pub struct AudioSettings {
 impl Default for AudioSettings {
     fn default() -> Self {
         AudioSettings {
-            muted: [true; MAX_AUDIO_CHANNEL_COUNT],
+            muted: [false; MAX_AUDIO_CHANNEL_COUNT],
             volume_8q8_db: [MAX_VOLUME_DB * VOLUME_STEPS_PER_DB; MAX_AUDIO_CHANNEL_COUNT],
         }
     }