def _no_mute_on_stop_playback(self):
        """ make sure vlc does not stop muted """
        if self.ctrl_c_pressed:
            return
        if self.isPlaying():
            if self.actual_volume == -1:
                self._get_volume()
                while self.actual_volume == -1:
                    pass
            if self.actual_volume == 0:
                self.actual_volume = int(self.max_volume*0.25)
                self._sendCommand('volume {}\n'.format(self.actual_volume))
                if logger.isEnabledFor(logging.DEBUG):
                    logger.debug('Unmuting VLC on exit: {} (25%)'.format(self.actual_volume))
            elif self.muted:
                if self.actual_volume > 0:
                    self._sendCommand('volume {}\n'.format(self.actual_volume))
                    if logger.isEnabledFor(logging.DEBUG):
                        logger.debug('VLC volume restored on exit: {0} ({1}%)'.format(self.actual_volume, int(100 * self.actual_volume / self.max_volume)))

            self.show_volume = True
make sure vlc does not stop muted