diff --git a/bigbluebutton-client/src/org/bigbluebutton/modules/users/views/MediaItemRenderer.mxml b/bigbluebutton-client/src/org/bigbluebutton/modules/users/views/MediaItemRenderer.mxml
index 3e6c4952925cb1ba15693ad6868fff3ff41b8d00..5042af0c609b44d3ede4661d6a196a99b4c5b159 100755
--- a/bigbluebutton-client/src/org/bigbluebutton/modules/users/views/MediaItemRenderer.mxml
+++ b/bigbluebutton-client/src/org/bigbluebutton/modules/users/views/MediaItemRenderer.mxml
@@ -155,6 +155,9 @@
 			}
 			
 			private function updateButtons(voiceMuted:Boolean = false):void {
+				// reset the mute image filter so the talking indicator doesn't stick
+				muteImg.filters = null;
+				
 				if (data != null) {
 					kickUserBtn.visible = !data.me && rolledOver && options.allowKickUser;