diff --git a/jvb/src/main/java/org/jitsi/videobridge/Conference.java b/jvb/src/main/java/org/jitsi/videobridge/Conference.java
index 95eb8bdedf..97845b3eb7 100644
--- a/jvb/src/main/java/org/jitsi/videobridge/Conference.java
+++ b/jvb/src/main/java/org/jitsi/videobridge/Conference.java
@@ -1138,7 +1138,9 @@ public boolean isRankedSpeaker(AbstractEndpoint ep)
     {
         if (!LoudestConfig.Companion.getRouteLoudestOnly())
         {
-            return false;
+            // When "route loudest only" is disabled all speakers should be considered "ranked" (we forward all audio
+            // and stats).
+            return true;
         }
         return speechActivity.isAmongLoudest(ep.getId());
     }