diff --git a/src/org/thoughtcrime/securesms/components/InputPanel.java b/src/org/thoughtcrime/securesms/components/InputPanel.java
index 1067a05089..9e8e98ca91 100644
--- a/src/org/thoughtcrime/securesms/components/InputPanel.java
+++ b/src/org/thoughtcrime/securesms/components/InputPanel.java
@@ -80,10 +80,10 @@ public class InputPanel extends LinearLayout
     this.microphoneRecorderView = ViewUtil.findById(this, R.id.recorder_view);
     this.microphoneRecorderView.setListener(this);
 
-    if (Build.VERSION.SDK_INT < Build.VERSION_CODES.JELLY_BEAN) {
+//    if (Build.VERSION.SDK_INT < Build.VERSION_CODES.JELLY_BEAN) {
       this.microphoneRecorderView.setVisibility(View.GONE);
       this.microphoneRecorderView.setClickable(false);
-    }
+//    }
 
     if (TextSecurePreferences.isSystemEmojiPreferred(getContext())) {
       emojiToggle.setVisibility(View.GONE);