diff --git a/src/pipecat/frames/frames.py b/src/pipecat/frames/frames.py
index 001a4116f..09d0a93b0 100644
--- a/src/pipecat/frames/frames.py
+++ b/src/pipecat/frames/frames.py
@@ -618,6 +618,13 @@ class FunctionCallInProgressFrame(SystemFrame):
     arguments: str
 
 
+@dataclass
+class STTMuteFrame(SystemFrame):
+    """System frame to mute/unmute the STT service."""
+
+    mute: bool
+
+
 @dataclass
 class TransportMessageUrgentFrame(SystemFrame):
     message: Any
@@ -752,13 +759,6 @@ class TTSUpdateSettingsFrame(ServiceUpdateSettingsFrame):
     pass
 
 
-@dataclass
-class STTMuteFrame(ControlFrame):
-    """Control frame to mute/unmute the STT service."""
-
-    mute: bool
-
-
 @dataclass
 class STTUpdateSettingsFrame(ServiceUpdateSettingsFrame):
     pass
diff --git a/src/pipecat/processors/filters/stt_mute_filter.py b/src/pipecat/processors/filters/stt_mute_filter.py
index 3ea0cae2b..fcd492bb3 100644
--- a/src/pipecat/processors/filters/stt_mute_filter.py
+++ b/src/pipecat/processors/filters/stt_mute_filter.py
@@ -155,24 +155,25 @@ class STTMuteFilter(FrameProcessor):
         """Processes incoming frames and manages muting state."""
         await super().process_frame(frame, direction)
 
-        # Handle function call state changes
+        # First determine if we need to change mute state
+        should_mute = None
+
         if isinstance(frame, FunctionCallInProgressFrame):
             self._function_call_in_progress = True
-            await self._handle_mute_state(await self._should_mute())
+            should_mute = await self._should_mute()
         elif isinstance(frame, FunctionCallResultFrame):
             self._function_call_in_progress = False
-            await self._handle_mute_state(await self._should_mute())
-        # Handle bot speaking state changes
+            should_mute = await self._should_mute()
         elif isinstance(frame, BotStartedSpeakingFrame):
             self._bot_is_speaking = True
-            await self._handle_mute_state(await self._should_mute())
+            should_mute = await self._should_mute()
         elif isinstance(frame, BotStoppedSpeakingFrame):
             self._bot_is_speaking = False
             if not self._first_speech_handled:
                 self._first_speech_handled = True
-            await self._handle_mute_state(await self._should_mute())
+            should_mute = await self._should_mute()
 
-        # Handle frame propagation
+        # Then push the original frame
         if isinstance(
             frame,
             (
@@ -190,3 +191,7 @@ class STTMuteFilter(FrameProcessor):
         else:
             # Pass all other frames through
             await self.push_frame(frame, direction)
+
+        # Finally handle mute state change if needed
+        if should_mute is not None and should_mute != self.is_muted:
+            await self._handle_mute_state(should_mute)