diff --git a/src/graphics/Screen.cpp b/src/graphics/Screen.cpp
index 767f97eed..e1cc0ccad 100644
--- a/src/graphics/Screen.cpp
+++ b/src/graphics/Screen.cpp
@@ -1490,7 +1490,7 @@ int Screen::handleTextMessage(const meshtastic_MeshPacket *packet)
                     strcpy(banner, "Alert Received");
                 }
                 screen->showSimpleBanner(banner, 3000);
-            } else if (!channel.settings.mute) {
+            } else if (!channel.settings.has_module_settings || !channel.settings.module_settings.is_muted) {
                 if (longName && longName[0]) {
 #if defined(M5STACK_UNITC6L)
                     strcpy(banner, "New Message");
diff --git a/src/modules/ExternalNotificationModule.cpp b/src/modules/ExternalNotificationModule.cpp
index 2346cd299..ffc789275 100644
--- a/src/modules/ExternalNotificationModule.cpp
+++ b/src/modules/ExternalNotificationModule.cpp
@@ -510,7 +510,8 @@ ProcessMessage ExternalNotificationModule::handleReceived(const meshtastic_MeshP
                 }
             }
 
-            if (moduleConfig.external_notification.alert_message && !ch.settings.mute) {
+            if (moduleConfig.external_notification.alert_message &&
+                (!ch.settings.has_module_settings || !ch.settings.module_settings.is_muted)) {
                 LOG_INFO("externalNotificationModule - Notification Module");
                 isNagging = true;
                 setExternalState(0, true);
@@ -521,7 +522,8 @@ ProcessMessage ExternalNotificationModule::handleReceived(const meshtastic_MeshP
                 }
             }
 
-            if (moduleConfig.external_notification.alert_message_vibra && !ch.settings.mute) {
+            if (moduleConfig.external_notification.alert_message_vibra &&
+                (!ch.settings.has_module_settings || !ch.settings.module_settings.is_muted)) {
                 LOG_INFO("externalNotificationModule - Notification Module (Vibra)");
                 isNagging = true;
                 setExternalState(1, true);
@@ -532,7 +534,8 @@ ProcessMessage ExternalNotificationModule::handleReceived(const meshtastic_MeshP
                 }
             }
 
-            if (moduleConfig.external_notification.alert_message_buzzer && !ch.settings.mute) {
+            if (moduleConfig.external_notification.alert_message_buzzer &&
+                (!ch.settings.has_module_settings || !ch.settings.module_settings.is_muted)) {
                 LOG_INFO("externalNotificationModule - Notification Module (Buzzer)");
                 if (config.device.buzzer_mode != meshtastic_Config_DeviceConfig_BuzzerMode_DIRECT_MSG_ONLY ||
                     (!isBroadcast(mp.to) && isToUs(&mp))) {