diff --git a/src/ec/google/wilco/chip.c b/src/ec/google/wilco/chip.c
index 929d1cc..0cd0048 100644
--- a/src/ec/google/wilco/chip.c
+++ b/src/ec/google/wilco/chip.c
@@ -63,6 +63,9 @@
 
 	/* Direct power button to the host for processing */
 	wilco_ec_send(KB_POWER_BUTTON_TO_HOST, 1);
+
+	/* Unmute speakers */
+	wilco_ec_send(KB_HW_MUTE_CONTROL, AUDIO_UNMUTE_125MS);
 }
 
 static void wilco_ec_resource(struct device *dev, int index,