diff --git a/src/graphics/draw/MessageRenderer.cpp b/src/graphics/draw/MessageRenderer.cpp
index f377d5ef7..3bb320c77 100644
--- a/src/graphics/draw/MessageRenderer.cpp
+++ b/src/graphics/draw/MessageRenderer.cpp
@@ -725,7 +725,7 @@ void handleNewMessage(const StoredMessage &sm, const meshtastic_MeshPacket &pack
         bool isChannelMuted = false;
         if (sm.type == MessageType::BROADCAST) {
             const meshtastic_Channel channel = channels.getByIndex(packet.channel ? packet.channel : channels.getPrimaryIndex());
-            if (channel.settings.mute)
+            if (channel.settings.has_module_settings && channel.settings.module_settings.is_muted)
                 isChannelMuted = true;
         }