diff --git a/packages/media/media.yaml b/packages/media/media.yaml
index f956200..27f83d3 100644
--- a/packages/media/media.yaml
+++ b/packages/media/media.yaml
@@ -132,7 +132,7 @@ automation:
       - "{{ is_state('input_boolean.ht_adjust_volume_hvac', 'on') }}"
       - "{{ is_state('input_boolean.ht_volume_adjusted', 'off') }}"
       - "{{ is_state('media_player.living_room_receiver', 'on') }}"
-      - "{{ is_state_attr('media_player.living_room_receiver', 'is_volume_muted', 'off') }}"
+      - "{{ is_state_attr('media_player.living_room_receiver', 'is_volume_muted', false) }}"
     action:
       - repeat:
           count: 6
@@ -159,7 +159,7 @@ automation:
       - "{{ is_state('input_boolean.ht_adjust_volume_hvac', 'on') }}"
       - "{{ is_state('input_boolean.ht_volume_adjusted', 'on') }}"
       - "{{ is_state('media_player.living_room_receiver', 'on') }}"
-      - "{{ is_state_attr('media_player.living_room_receiver', 'is_volume_muted', 'off') }}"
+      - "{{ is_state_attr('media_player.living_room_receiver', 'is_volume_muted', false) }}"
     action:
       - repeat:
           count: 6