diff --git a/interface/src/Audio.cpp b/interface/src/Audio.cpp
index 885df74d2b..80500d392d 100644
--- a/interface/src/Audio.cpp
+++ b/interface/src/Audio.cpp
@@ -511,7 +511,7 @@ void Audio::handleAudioInput() {
 
     _inputFrameBuffer.copyFrames(1, inputFrameCount, inputFrameData, false /*copy in*/);
 
-    _inputGain.render(_inputFrameBuffer);  // input/mic gain+mute
+ //   _inputGain.render(_inputFrameBuffer);  // input/mic gain+mute
     
     //  Add audio source injection if enabled
     if (_audioSourceInjectEnabled && !_muted) {