diff --git a/src/App.native.tsx b/src/App.native.tsx
index 8e7c53b9..bce439a7 100644
--- a/src/App.native.tsx
+++ b/src/App.native.tsx
@@ -159,7 +159,7 @@ function App() {
 
   React.useEffect(() => {
     PlatformInfo.setAudioCategory(AudioCategory.Ambient)
-    PlatformInfo.setAudioActive(true)
+    PlatformInfo.setAudioActive(false)
     initPersistedState().then(() => setReady(true))
   }, [])
 
diff --git a/src/view/com/util/post-embeds/VideoEmbedInner/VideoEmbedInnerNative.tsx b/src/view/com/util/post-embeds/VideoEmbedInner/VideoEmbedInnerNative.tsx
index 0b48edf7..5722ba73 100644
--- a/src/view/com/util/post-embeds/VideoEmbedInner/VideoEmbedInnerNative.tsx
+++ b/src/view/com/util/post-embeds/VideoEmbedInner/VideoEmbedInnerNative.tsx
@@ -60,12 +60,12 @@ export function VideoEmbedInnerNative() {
         nativeControls={true}
         onEnterFullscreen={() => {
           PlatformInfo.setAudioCategory(AudioCategory.Playback)
-          PlatformInfo.setAudioActive(false)
+          PlatformInfo.setAudioActive(true)
           player.muted = false
         }}
         onExitFullscreen={() => {
           PlatformInfo.setAudioCategory(AudioCategory.Ambient)
-          PlatformInfo.setAudioActive(true)
+          PlatformInfo.setAudioActive(false)
           player.muted = true
           if (!player.playing) player.play()
         }}