diff --git a/js/src/hooks/use-stream-autoplay.ts b/js/src/hooks/use-stream-autoplay.ts
index 8574e27..7a74433 100644
--- a/js/src/hooks/use-stream-autoplay.ts
+++ b/js/src/hooks/use-stream-autoplay.ts
@@ -34,6 +34,8 @@ export function useStreamAutoplay(
 
     if (latestChild.created_by_human_id === userId) return;
 
+    if (useAutoplayStore.getState().muted) return;
+
     if (latestChild.type === "text") {
       new Audio(beepSound).play().catch(() => {});
       return;
@@ -41,8 +43,6 @@ export function useStreamAutoplay(
 
     if (latestChild.type !== "media") return;
 
-    if (useAutoplayStore.getState().muted) return;
-
     const particle = latestChild;
     const creator = network?.humans?.find((h) => h.id === particle.created_by_human_id);
     const senderName = creator?.email_prefix ?? particle.created_by_human_id;