diff --git a/lib/ads/client_side_ad_manager.js b/lib/ads/client_side_ad_manager.js
index 41c82701f5..7eddb743ad 100644
--- a/lib/ads/client_side_ad_manager.js
+++ b/lib/ads/client_side_ad_manager.js
@@ -440,7 +440,7 @@ shaka.ads.ClientSideAdManager = class {
     if (this.ad_.isLinear()) {
       this.adContainer_.setAttribute('ad-active', 'true');
       this.video_.pause();
-      this.ad_.setVolume(this.video_.muted ? 0 : 1);
+      this.ad_.setVolume(this.video_.muted ? 0 : this.video_.volume);
     }
   }