diff --git a/bin/omarchy-audio-output-volume b/bin/omarchy-audio-output-volume
index c2e0fad6..cc9a02c2 100755
--- a/bin/omarchy-audio-output-volume
+++ b/bin/omarchy-audio-output-volume
@@ -23,6 +23,10 @@ volume_muted() {
   volume_state | grep -q MUTED
 }
 
+unmute_output() {
+  wpctl set-mute @DEFAULT_AUDIO_SINK@ 0 >/dev/null
+}
+
 case "$action" in
   raise) action="+5" ;;
   lower) action="-5" ;;
@@ -42,9 +46,11 @@ if [[ $action == "mute-toggle" ]]; then
   wpctl set-mute @DEFAULT_AUDIO_SINK@ toggle >/dev/null
 elif [[ $action == +* ]]; then
   step="${action#+}"
+  unmute_output
   wpctl set-volume -l 1.0 @DEFAULT_AUDIO_SINK@ "${step}%+"
 elif [[ $action == -* ]]; then
   step="${action#-}"
+  unmute_output
   wpctl set-volume @DEFAULT_AUDIO_SINK@ "${step}%-"
 else
   echo "Unknown volume action: $action"