diff --git a/applet/contents/ui/ListItemBase.qml b/applet/contents/ui/ListItemBase.qml
--- a/applet/contents/ui/ListItemBase.qml
+++ b/applet/contents/ui/ListItemBase.qml
@@ -144,7 +144,8 @@
                         maximumValue: maxVolumeValue
                         stepSize: maximumValue / maxVolumePercent
                         visible: HasVolume
-                        enabled: VolumeWritable && !Muted
+                        enabled: VolumeWritable
+                        opacity: Muted ? 0.5 : 1
 
                         onVolumeChanged: {
                             ignoreValueChange = true;
@@ -155,6 +156,7 @@
                         onValueChanged: {
                             if (!ignoreValueChange) {
                                 Volume = value;
+                                Muted = false;
 
                                 if (!pressed) {
                                     updateTimer.restart();
diff --git a/src/kcm/package/contents/ui/VolumeSlider.qml b/src/kcm/package/contents/ui/VolumeSlider.qml
--- a/src/kcm/package/contents/ui/VolumeSlider.qml
+++ b/src/kcm/package/contents/ui/VolumeSlider.qml
@@ -41,7 +41,7 @@
         minimumValue: PulseAudio.MinimalVolume
         maximumValue: PulseAudio.MaximalVolume
         visible: HasVolume
-        enabled: VolumeWritable && !Muted
+        enabled: VolumeWritable
 
         onVolumeChanged: {
             ignoreValueChange = true;
@@ -52,6 +52,7 @@
         onValueChanged: {
             if (!ignoreValueChange) {
                 Volume = value;
+                Muted = false;
 
                 if (!pressed) {
                     updateTimer.restart();