diff --git a/mediagoblin/static/js/change-video-resolution.js b/mediagoblin/static/js/change-video-resolution.js
index 0cae2b46..bc2dfbb6 100644
--- a/mediagoblin/static/js/change-video-resolution.js
+++ b/mediagoblin/static/js/change-video-resolution.js
@@ -5,7 +5,7 @@ $(document).ready(function()
   // fire up the plugin
   glplayer = videojs('video_1', {
     controls: true,
-    muted: true,
+    muted: false,
     height: 400,
     width: 700,
     plugins: {
@@ -24,4 +24,4 @@ $(document).ready(function()
     })
   })
 
-});
\ No newline at end of file
+});