diff --git a/core/hw/maple/maple_cfg.cpp b/core/hw/maple/maple_cfg.cpp
index 67d1d84e1..16e5a63fe 100644
--- a/core/hw/maple/maple_cfg.cpp
+++ b/core/hw/maple/maple_cfg.cpp
@@ -27,8 +27,6 @@ extern u32 vks[4];
 extern s8 joyx[4],joyy[4];
 extern u8 rt[4],lt[4];
 
-bool micpluggedin = false;
-
 u8 GetBtFromSgn(s8 val)
 {
 	return val+128;
@@ -74,15 +72,7 @@ void mcfg_CreateDevices()
 
 	#ifdef HAS_VMU
 	mcfg_Create(MDT_SegaVMU,0,0);
-	if(micpluggedin){
-		LOGI("maple_cfg::mcfg_CreateDevices micpluggedin!");
-		mcfg_Create(MDT_Microphone,0,1);
-	}
-	else
-	{
-		LOGI("maple_cfg::mcfg_CreateDevices mic NOT plugged in");
-		mcfg_Create(MDT_SegaVMU,0,1);
-	}
+	mcfg_Create(MDT_SegaVMU,0,1);
 	#endif
 }
 
diff --git a/shell/android/jni/src/Android.cpp b/shell/android/jni/src/Android.cpp
index b4eb39a28..115c6000d 100644
--- a/shell/android/jni/src/Android.cpp
+++ b/shell/android/jni/src/Android.cpp
@@ -54,7 +54,6 @@ bool gles_init();
 
 //extern cResetEvent rs,re;
 extern int screen_width,screen_height;
-extern bool micpluggedin;
 
 static u64 tvs_base;
 static char CurFileName[256];
@@ -215,7 +214,7 @@ JNIEXPORT void JNICALL Java_com_reicast_emulator_JNIdc_setupMic(JNIEnv *env,jobj
 {
 	sipemu = env->NewGlobalRef(sip);
 	getmicdata = env->GetMethodID(env->GetObjectClass(sipemu),"getData","()[B");	
-	micpluggedin = true;
+	mcfg_Create(MDT_Microphone,0,1);
 }
 
 JNIEXPORT void JNICALL Java_com_reicast_emulator_JNIdc_stop(JNIEnv *env,jobject obj)
diff --git a/shell/android/src/com/reicast/emulator/GL2JNIActivity.java b/shell/android/src/com/reicast/emulator/GL2JNIActivity.java
index 99d6d2f87..411c33787 100644
--- a/shell/android/src/com/reicast/emulator/GL2JNIActivity.java
+++ b/shell/android/src/com/reicast/emulator/GL2JNIActivity.java
@@ -313,14 +313,6 @@ public class GL2JNIActivity extends Activity {
 		} else {
 			runCompatibilityMode();
 		}
-		
-		//setup mic
-		boolean micPluggedIn = prefs.getBoolean("mic_plugged_in", false);
-		if(micPluggedIn){
-			SipEmulator sip = new SipEmulator();
-			sip.startRecording();
-			JNIdc.setupMic(sip);
-		}
 
 		// When viewing a resource, pass its URI to the native code for opening
 		Intent intent = getIntent();
@@ -334,6 +326,13 @@ public class GL2JNIActivity extends Activity {
 		Toast.makeText(getApplicationContext(),
 				"Press the back button for a menu", Toast.LENGTH_SHORT).show();
 
+		//setup mic
+		boolean micPluggedIn = prefs.getBoolean("mic_plugged_in", false);
+		if(micPluggedIn){
+			SipEmulator sip = new SipEmulator();
+			sip.startRecording();
+			JNIdc.setupMic(sip);
+		}
 	}
 	
 	private void runCompatibilityMode() {