diff --git a/indra/newview/llmutelist.cpp b/indra/newview/llmutelist.cpp
index 20386623b..4fb306317 100644
--- a/indra/newview/llmutelist.cpp
+++ b/indra/newview/llmutelist.cpp
@@ -500,7 +500,7 @@ BOOL LLMuteList::autoRemove(const LLUUID& agent_id, const EAutoReason reason)
 {
 	BOOL removed = FALSE;
 
-	if (isMuted(agent_id))
+	if (isMuted(agent_id) && !(reason == AR_INVENTORY && gSavedSettings.getBOOL("AutoresponseMutedItem")))
 	{
 		LLMute automute(agent_id, LLStringUtil::null, LLMute::AGENT);
 		removed = TRUE;