diff --git a/ui.go b/ui.go
index eae240b..a9513eb 100644
--- a/ui.go
+++ b/ui.go
@@ -73,6 +73,9 @@ func (b *Barnard) OnDeafenToggle(ui *uiterm.Ui, key uiterm.Key) {
 		b.transmitting = false
 		b.Stream.StopSource()
 	}
+	if !deaf {
+		b.Client.Self.SetSelfMuted(false)
+	}
 	b.debugf("deafen=%v", deaf)
 	b.updateStatus()
 	ui.Refresh()