diff --git a/Barotrauma/BarotraumaServer/Source/Networking/Voip/VoipServer.cs b/Barotrauma/BarotraumaServer/Source/Networking/Voip/VoipServer.cs
index 3189ab1bf..2676b0008 100644
--- a/Barotrauma/BarotraumaServer/Source/Networking/Voip/VoipServer.cs
+++ b/Barotrauma/BarotraumaServer/Source/Networking/Voip/VoipServer.cs
@@ -85,7 +85,7 @@ namespace Barotrauma.Networking
             if (recipientSpectating && senderSpectating) { return true; }
 
             //spectators can hear non-spectators
-            if (!senderSpectating && recipientSpectating) { return false; }
+            if (!senderSpectating && recipientSpectating) { return true; }
 
             //sender can't speak
             if (sender.Character != null && sender.Character.SpeechImpediment >= 100.0f) { return false; }