diff --git a/changelog.d/mute-dropdown.fix b/changelog.d/mute-dropdown.fix
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..33f12a571
--- /dev/null
+++ b/changelog.d/mute-dropdown.fix
@@ -0,0 +1 @@
+Fixed status action mute hiding itself on click
diff --git a/src/components/status_action_buttons/buttons_definitions.js b/src/components/status_action_buttons/buttons_definitions.js
index 20db7aa45..bf03a9ab9 100644
--- a/src/components/status_action_buttons/buttons_definitions.js
+++ b/src/components/status_action_buttons/buttons_definitions.js
@@ -106,10 +106,11 @@ export const BUTTONS = [
     icon: 'eye-slash',
     label: 'status.mute_ellipsis',
     if: ({ loggedIn }) => loggedIn,
-    toggleable: true,
+    toggleable: false,
     dropdown: true,
-    // action ({ status, dispatch, emit }) {
-    // }
+    action({ status, dispatch, emit }) {
+      /* prevent hiding */
+    },
   },
   {
     // =========