private void checkStatus(boolean force) {
        if (isMuted()) {
            if (status != MicStatus.MUTED || force) {
                status = MicStatus.MUTED;
                trayIcon.setImage(mutedIcon);
                if (guiDisplay) {
                    guiPanel.setBackground(mutedColour);
                }
            }
        } else {
            if (status != MicStatus.UNMUTED || force) {
                status = MicStatus.UNMUTED;
                trayIcon.setImage(normalIcon);
                if (guiDisplay) {
                    guiPanel.setBackground(normalColour);
                }
            }
        }
    }