diff --git a/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/human/emote.dm b/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/human/emote.dm
index 19def5667ef..793896ac9a2 100644
--- a/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/human/emote.dm
+++ b/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/human/emote.dm
@@ -12,7 +12,7 @@
 	var/muzzled = is_muzzled()
 	if(muzzled)
 		var/obj/item/clothing/mask/muzzle/M = wear_mask
-		if(M.mute & EMOTE_SOUND)
+		if(!(M.mute & EMOTE_SOUND))
 			muzzled = 0 //Not all muzzles block sound
 	if(!can_speak())
 		muzzled = 1
diff --git a/code/modules/mob/living/update_status.dm b/code/modules/mob/living/update_status.dm
index a5306d181c7..138f813d54d 100644
--- a/code/modules/mob/living/update_status.dm
+++ b/code/modules/mob/living/update_status.dm
@@ -52,7 +52,7 @@
 	if(!(silent || (disabilities & MUTE)))
 		if(is_muzzled())
 			var/obj/item/clothing/mask/muzzle/M = wear_mask
-			if(M.mute == 2)
+			if(M.mute & EMOTE_SOUND)
 				return FALSE
 		return TRUE
 	else