diff --git a/hal/voice.c b/hal/voice.c
index 01158dd..9fc1081 100644
--- a/hal/voice.c
+++ b/hal/voice.c
@@ -157,6 +157,8 @@
     }
     ALOGD("voice_config.rate %d\n", voice_config.rate);
 
+    voice_set_mic_mute(adev, adev->voice.mic_mute);
+
     ALOGV("%s: Opening PCM playback device card_id(%d) device_id(%d)",
           __func__, adev->snd_card, pcm_dev_rx_id);
     session->pcm_rx = pcm_open(adev->snd_card,