diff --git a/Source/engine/sound.cpp b/Source/engine/sound.cpp
index 6879c02e8..d5dcd20ed 100644
--- a/Source/engine/sound.cpp
+++ b/Source/engine/sound.cpp
@@ -348,8 +348,6 @@ void music_start(_music_id nTrack)
 	}
 
 	music.SetVolume(*GetOptions().Audio.musicVolume, VOLUME_MIN, VOLUME_MAX);
-	if (!diablo_is_focused())
-		music_mute();
 	if (!music.Play(/*numIterations=*/0)) {
 		LogError(LogCategory::Audio, "Aulib::Stream::play (from music_start): {}", SDL_GetError());
 		music_stop();
diff --git a/docs/CHANGELOG.md b/docs/CHANGELOG.md
index 1617ce738..392443929 100644
--- a/docs/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/docs/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -7,6 +7,12 @@ and this project adheres to [Semantic Versioning](https://semver.org/spec/v2.0.0
 
 ## Unreleased
 
+### Bug Fixes
+
+#### Graphics / Audio
+
+- Music doesn't unmute when focus is lost on level transition with Auto Pause On Focus Lost disabled
+
 ## DevilutionX 1.5.2
 
 ### Bug Fixes