      */
     private function volumeBar_valueCommitHandler(event:Event):void
     {
-        volume = volumeBar.value;
+        if (volume != volumeBar.value)
+            volume = volumeBar.value;
     }
     
     /**

     */
    private function volumeBar_mutedChangeHandler(event:FlexEvent):void
    {
        muted = volumeBar.muted;
    }
    
    /**


/**
 *  Dispatched when the <code>currentTime</code> property of the MediaPlayer has changed.
 *
 *  @eventType org.osmf.events.TimeEvent.CURRENT_TIME_CHANGE
 *
