diff --git a/Cocoa/Document.m b/Cocoa/Document.m
index 9a86707c1..1fad04e8e 100644
--- a/Cocoa/Document.m
+++ b/Cocoa/Document.m
@@ -1250,7 +1250,12 @@ - (bool) isPaused
 - (BOOL)validateUserInterfaceItem:(id<NSValidatedUserInterfaceItem>)anItem
 {
     if ([anItem action] == @selector(mute:)) {
-        [(NSMenuItem *)anItem setState:!_audioClient.isPlaying];
+        if (_running) {
+            [(NSMenuItem *)anItem setState:!_audioClient.isPlaying];
+        }
+        else {
+            [(NSMenuItem *)anItem setState:[[NSUserDefaults standardUserDefaults] boolForKey:@"Mute"]];
+        }
     }
     else if ([anItem action] == @selector(togglePause:)) {
         [(NSMenuItem *)anItem setState:self.isPaused];