diff --git a/sponsorblock_lm.lua b/sponsorblock_lm.lua
index 4a83962..057e4eb 100644
--- a/sponsorblock_lm.lua
+++ b/sponsorblock_lm.lua
@@ -83,8 +83,8 @@ function observePlaybackTime(_, current_pos)
                 mp.set_property_number("playback-time", segment.segment[2])
                 current_pos = segment.segment[2]
             elseif segment.actionType == "mute" then
-                -- if ao-mute or mute is false, then it's not muted, which causes it to be muted
-                local caused_mute = (mp.get_property_bool("ao-mute") or mp.get_property_bool("mute")) == false
+                -- if mute is false, then it's not muted, which causes it to be muted
+                local caused_mute = mp.get_property_bool("mute") == false
                 -- if subs are visible, they'll be hidden
                 local caused_hidden_subs = mp.get_property_bool("sub-visibility") == true
                 if (caused_mute or caused_hidden_subs) and (video_data.current_mute_segment == nil