diff --git a/src/useCallViewKeyboardShortcuts.ts b/src/useCallViewKeyboardShortcuts.ts
index 11ea8f0..b0ce527 100644
--- a/src/useCallViewKeyboardShortcuts.ts
+++ b/src/useCallViewKeyboardShortcuts.ts
@@ -88,7 +88,7 @@ export function useCallViewKeyboardShortcuts(
     window,
     "blur",
     useCallback(() => {
-      if (spacebarHeld) {
+      if (spacebarHeld.current) {
         spacebarHeld.current = false;
         setMicrophoneMuted(true);
       }