diff --git a/Addons/GBSUServer.cs b/Addons/GBSUServer.cs
index 8df60df..06ee5e8 100644
--- a/Addons/GBSUServer.cs
+++ b/Addons/GBSUServer.cs
@@ -26,6 +26,8 @@ public class GBSUServer : MonoBehaviour
         //_gmInit = AccessTools.Method(typeof(GameMode), "Init");
         localSingleGang = Traverse.Create(nameof(GameMode)).Field("localSingleGang");
         gameTimer = Traverse.Create(nameof(GameMode)).Field("timer");
+
+        AudioListener.volume = 0; // mute game audio
     }
     void SetLocalGangToOff()
     {
@@ -37,7 +39,6 @@ public class GBSUServer : MonoBehaviour
         if (!Helper.hosting)
         {
             Helper.hosting = true;
-            AudioListener.volume = 0; // mute game audio
 
             Plugin.AddServerComp(); // add custom GBSU server component