diff --git a/dll/shellext/stobject/volume.cpp b/dll/shellext/stobject/volume.cpp
index f3d23af18c4..d7c041d12e3 100644
--- a/dll/shellext/stobject/volume.cpp
+++ b/dll/shellext/stobject/volume.cpp
@@ -114,6 +114,7 @@ static HRESULT __stdcall Volume_FindMixerControl(CSysTray * pSysTray)
 
 HRESULT Volume_IsMute()
 {
+#if 0
     MIXERCONTROLDETAILS mixerControlDetails;
 
     if (g_mixerId != (UINT)-1 && g_muteControlID != (DWORD)-1)
@@ -132,7 +133,7 @@ HRESULT Volume_IsMute()
 
         g_IsMute = detailsResult != 0;
     }
-
+#endif
     return S_OK;
 }