diff --git a/src/servers/media_addon/MediaFilePlayer.cpp b/src/servers/media_addon/MediaFilePlayer.cpp
index 0b997e29a8..bf80c4cad3 100644
--- a/src/servers/media_addon/MediaFilePlayer.cpp
+++ b/src/servers/media_addon/MediaFilePlayer.cpp
@@ -100,7 +100,6 @@ MediaFilePlayer::MediaFilePlayer(const char* media_type,
 	if (fInitCheck != B_OK)
 		return;
 
-	fSoundPlayer->SetVolume(1.0f);
 	fSoundPlayer->SetHasData(true);
 	fSoundPlayer->Start();
 }