diff --git a/app/containers/message/Audio.js b/app/containers/message/Audio.js
index 12102b16..6ca5ce14 100644
--- a/app/containers/message/Audio.js
+++ b/app/containers/message/Audio.js
@@ -181,6 +181,7 @@ class Audio extends React.Component {
 						onEnd={this.onEnd}
 						paused={paused}
 						repeat={false}
+						ignoreSilentSwitch='ignore'
 					/>
 					<Button paused={paused} onPress={this.togglePlayPause} theme={theme} />
 					<Slider