--- a/dom/html/HTMLMediaElement.cpp
+++ b/dom/html/HTMLMediaElement.cpp
@@ -1010,18 +1010,19 @@ private:
       return AudioChannelService::AudibleState::eNotAudible;
     }
 
     // Might be audible but not yet.
     if (mOwner->HasAudio() && !mOwner->mIsAudioTrackAudible) {
       return AudioChannelService::AudibleState::eMaybeAudible;
     }
 
-    // Media is suspended.
-    if (mSuspended != nsISuspendedTypes::NONE_SUSPENDED) {
+    // Suspended or paused media doesn't produce any sound.
+    if (mSuspended != nsISuspendedTypes::NONE_SUSPENDED ||
+        mOwner->mPaused) {
       return AudioChannelService::AudibleState::eNotAudible;
     }
 
     return AudioChannelService::AudibleState::eAudible;
   }
 
   bool
   IsPlayingThroughTheAudioChannel() const