diff --git a/client/src/audio.c b/client/src/audio.c
index ee1bf395..61190b1d 100644
--- a/client/src/audio.c
+++ b/client/src/audio.c
@@ -808,7 +808,9 @@ void audio_recordStart(int channels, int sampleRate, PSAudioFormat format)
 
   if (audio.record.started)
     realRecordStart(channels, sampleRate, format);
-  else if (g_params.micAlwaysAllow)
+  else if (g_params.micDefaultState == MIC_DEFAULT_DENY)
+    DEBUG_INFO("Microphone access denied by default");
+  else if (g_params.micDefaultState == MIC_DEFAULT_ALLOW)
   {
     DEBUG_INFO("Microphone access granted by default");
     realRecordStart(channels, sampleRate, format);