diff --git a/interface/src/Audio.cpp b/interface/src/Audio.cpp
index e42947bf8c..9fede84a93 100644
--- a/interface/src/Audio.cpp
+++ b/interface/src/Audio.cpp
@@ -539,7 +539,7 @@ void Audio::toggleMute() {
 }
 
 void Audio::render(int screenWidth, int screenHeight) {
-    if (_audioInput) {
+    if (_audioInput && _audioOutput) {
         glLineWidth(2.0);
         glBegin(GL_LINES);
         glColor3f(.93f, .93f, .93f);