diff --git a/res/layouts/pages/settings_audio.xml.lua b/res/layouts/pages/settings_audio.xml.lua
index 29859819..eaa8b3fb 100644
--- a/res/layouts/pages/settings_audio.xml.lua
+++ b/res/layouts/pages/settings_audio.xml.lua
@@ -29,7 +29,7 @@ local initialized = false
 function on_open()
     if not initialized then
         initialized = true
-        local token = audio.input.__get_core_token()
+        local token = core.get_core_token()
         document.root:add("<container id='tm' />")
         local prev_amplitude = 0.0
         document.tm:setInterval(16, function()
@@ -54,16 +54,18 @@ function on_open()
     create_setting("audio.volume-music", "Music", 0.01)
     document.root:add("<label context='settings'>@Microphone</label>")
     document.root:add("<select id='input_device_select' "..
-        "onselect='function(opt) audio.set_input_device(opt) end'/>")
+        "onselect='function(opt) core.set_setting(\"audio.input-device\", opt) end'/>")
     document.root:add("<container id='input_volume_outer' color='#000000' size='4'>"
                         .."<container id='input_volume_inner' color='#00FF00FF' pos='1' size='2'/>"
                     .."</container>")
     local selectbox = document.input_device_select
-    local devices = {}
-    local names = audio.get_input_devices_names()
+    local devices = {
+        {value="none", text=gui.str("None", "settings.microphone")},
+    }
+    local names = audio.__get_input_devices_names()
     for i, name in ipairs(names) do
         table.insert(devices, {value=name, text=name})
     end
     selectbox.options = devices
-    selectbox.value = audio.get_input_info().device_specifier
+    selectbox.value = audio.__get_input_info().device_specifier
 end
diff --git a/res/scripts/stdlib.lua b/res/scripts/stdlib.lua
index b428785e..571bf32f 100644
--- a/res/scripts/stdlib.lua
+++ b/res/scripts/stdlib.lua
@@ -481,6 +481,7 @@ local __post_runnables = {}
 
 local fn_audio_reset_fetch_buffer = audio.__reset_fetch_buffer
 audio.__reset_fetch_buffer = nil
+core.get_core_token = audio.input.__get_core_token
 
 function __process_post_runnables()
     if #__post_runnables then
diff --git a/res/texts/ru_RU.txt b/res/texts/ru_RU.txt
index 82bece38..1461f854 100644
--- a/res/texts/ru_RU.txt
+++ b/res/texts/ru_RU.txt
@@ -109,6 +109,7 @@ settings.Conflict=Найдены возможные конфликты
 settings.Windowed=Оконный
 settings.Borderless=Безрамочный
 settings.Microphone=Микрофон
+settings.microphone.None=Нет
 
 # Управление
 chunks.reload=Перезагрузить Чанки
diff --git a/src/audio/AL/ALAudio.cpp b/src/audio/AL/ALAudio.cpp
index e38c0f16..048a8630 100644
--- a/src/audio/AL/ALAudio.cpp
+++ b/src/audio/AL/ALAudio.cpp
@@ -74,8 +74,7 @@ ALInputDevice::ALInputDevice(
     uint bitsPerSample,
     uint sampleRate
 )
-    : al(al),
-      device(device),
+    : device(device),
       channels(channels),
       bitsPerSample(bitsPerSample),
       sampleRate(sampleRate) {
diff --git a/src/audio/AL/ALAudio.hpp b/src/audio/AL/ALAudio.hpp
index f154741f..5642f222 100644
--- a/src/audio/AL/ALAudio.hpp
+++ b/src/audio/AL/ALAudio.hpp
@@ -108,7 +108,6 @@ namespace audio {
 
         size_t read(char* buffer, size_t bufferSize) override;
     private:
-        ALAudio* al;
         ALCdevice* device;
         uint channels;
         uint bitsPerSample;
diff --git a/src/audio/audio.cpp b/src/audio/audio.cpp
index 0069ff12..436fa1da 100644
--- a/src/audio/audio.cpp
+++ b/src/audio/audio.cpp
@@ -23,6 +23,7 @@ namespace {
     std::unordered_map<speakerid_t, std::shared_ptr<Stream>> streams;
     std::vector<std::unique_ptr<Channel>> channels;
     util::ObjectsKeeper objects_keeper {};
+    std::unique_ptr<InputDevice> input_device = nullptr;
 }
 
 Channel::Channel(std::string name) : name(std::move(name)) {
@@ -151,8 +152,6 @@ public:
     }
 };
 
-static std::unique_ptr<InputDevice> input_device = nullptr;
-
 void audio::initialize(bool enabled, AudioSettings& settings) {
     enabled = enabled && settings.enabled.get();
     if (enabled) {
@@ -183,9 +182,9 @@ void audio::initialize(bool enabled, AudioSettings& settings) {
         }, true));
     }
 
-    input_device = backend->openInputDevice("", 44100, 1, 16);
-    if (input_device) {
-        input_device->startCapture();
+    ::input_device = backend->openInputDevice("", 44100, 1, 16);
+    if (::input_device) {
+        ::input_device->startCapture();
     }
 }
 
@@ -270,18 +269,26 @@ std::vector<std::string> audio::get_output_devices_names() {
 }
 
 void audio::set_input_device(const std::string& deviceName) {
+    logger.info() << "setting input device to " << deviceName;
+    if (deviceName == audio::DEVICE_NONE) {
+        if (::input_device) {
+            ::input_device->stopCapture();
+        }
+        ::input_device = nullptr;
+        return;
+    }
     auto newDevice = backend->openInputDevice(deviceName, 44100, 1, 16);
     if (newDevice == nullptr) {
         logger.error() << "could not open input device: " << deviceName;
         return;
     }
 
-    if (input_device) {
-        input_device->stopCapture();
+    if (::input_device) {
+        ::input_device->stopCapture();
     }
-    input_device = std::move(newDevice);
-    if (input_device) {
-        input_device->startCapture();
+    ::input_device = std::move(newDevice);
+    if (::input_device) {
+        ::input_device->startCapture();
     }
 }
 
diff --git a/src/audio/audio.hpp b/src/audio/audio.hpp
index 2cd8c127..0ccd51f3 100644
--- a/src/audio/audio.hpp
+++ b/src/audio/audio.hpp
@@ -26,6 +26,8 @@ namespace audio {
 
     constexpr inline size_t MAX_INPUT_SAMPLES = 22050;
 
+    inline std::string_view DEVICE_NONE = "none";
+
     class Speaker;
 
     /// @brief Audio speaker states
diff --git a/src/engine/Engine.cpp b/src/engine/Engine.cpp
index 67ff6797..4239531e 100644
--- a/src/engine/Engine.cpp
+++ b/src/engine/Engine.cpp
@@ -175,6 +175,10 @@ void Engine::initialize(CoreParameters coreParameters) {
         langs::setup(lang, paths->resPaths.collectRoots());
     }, true));
 
+    keepAlive(settings.audio.inputDevice.observe([](auto name) {
+        audio::set_input_device(name == "auto" ? "" : name);
+    }, true));
+
     project->loadProjectStartScript();
     if (!params.headless) {
         project->loadProjectClientScript();
diff --git a/src/io/settings_io.cpp b/src/io/settings_io.cpp
index 6e94db9f..bc9d3c0a 100644
--- a/src/io/settings_io.cpp
+++ b/src/io/settings_io.cpp
@@ -22,7 +22,7 @@ struct SectionsBuilder {
         : map(map), sections(sections) {
     }
 
-    void section(std::string name) {
+    void addSection(std::string name) {
         sections.push_back(Section {std::move(name), {}});
     }
 
@@ -36,15 +36,16 @@ struct SectionsBuilder {
 SettingsHandler::SettingsHandler(EngineSettings& settings) {
     SectionsBuilder builder(map, sections);
 
-    builder.section("audio");
+    builder.addSection("audio");
     builder.add("enabled", &settings.audio.enabled, false);
     builder.add("volume-master", &settings.audio.volumeMaster);
     builder.add("volume-regular", &settings.audio.volumeRegular);
     builder.add("volume-ui", &settings.audio.volumeUI);
     builder.add("volume-ambient", &settings.audio.volumeAmbient);
     builder.add("volume-music", &settings.audio.volumeMusic);
+    builder.add("input-device", &settings.audio.inputDevice);
 
-    builder.section("display");
+    builder.addSection("display");
     builder.add("width", &settings.display.width);
     builder.add("height", &settings.display.height);
     builder.add("samples", &settings.display.samples);
@@ -53,19 +54,19 @@ SettingsHandler::SettingsHandler(EngineSettings& settings) {
     builder.add("window-mode", &settings.display.windowMode);
     builder.add("adaptive-menu-fps", &settings.display.adaptiveFpsInMenu);
 
-    builder.section("camera");
+    builder.addSection("camera");
     builder.add("sensitivity", &settings.camera.sensitivity);
     builder.add("fov", &settings.camera.fov);
     builder.add("fov-effects", &settings.camera.fovEffects);
     builder.add("shaking", &settings.camera.shaking);
     builder.add("inertia", &settings.camera.inertia);
 
-    builder.section("chunks");
+    builder.addSection("chunks");
     builder.add("load-distance", &settings.chunks.loadDistance);
     builder.add("load-speed", &settings.chunks.loadSpeed);
     builder.add("padding", &settings.chunks.padding);
 
-    builder.section("graphics");
+    builder.addSection("graphics");
     builder.add("fog-curve", &settings.graphics.fogCurve);
     builder.add("backlight", &settings.graphics.backlight);
     builder.add("dense-render", &settings.graphics.denseRender);
@@ -81,14 +82,14 @@ SettingsHandler::SettingsHandler(EngineSettings& settings) {
     builder.add("dense-render-distance", &settings.graphics.denseRenderDistance);
     builder.add("soft-lighting", &settings.graphics.softLighting);
 
-    builder.section("ui");
+    builder.addSection("ui");
     builder.add("language", &settings.ui.language);
     builder.add("world-preview-size", &settings.ui.worldPreviewSize);
 
-    builder.section("pathfinding");
+    builder.addSection("pathfinding");
     builder.add("steps-per-async-agent", &settings.pathfinding.stepsPerAsyncAgent);
 
-    builder.section("debug");
+    builder.addSection("debug");
     builder.add("generator-test-mode", &settings.debug.generatorTestMode);
     builder.add("do-write-lights", &settings.debug.doWriteLights);
     builder.add("do-trace-shaders", &settings.debug.doTraceShaders);
diff --git a/src/logic/LevelController.cpp b/src/logic/LevelController.cpp
index c8bf1a24..5851fada 100644
--- a/src/logic/LevelController.cpp
+++ b/src/logic/LevelController.cpp
@@ -27,8 +27,7 @@ LevelController::LevelController(
     : settings(engine->getSettings()),
       level(std::move(levelPtr)),
       chunks(std::make_unique<ChunksController>(*level)),
-      playerTickClock(20, 3),
-      localPlayer(clientPlayer) {
+      playerTickClock(20, 3) {
     
     level->events->listen(LevelEventType::CHUNK_PRESENT, [](auto, Chunk* chunk) {
         scripting::on_chunk_present(*chunk, chunk->flags.loaded);
diff --git a/src/logic/LevelController.hpp b/src/logic/LevelController.hpp
index c7b98623..60f50bf2 100644
--- a/src/logic/LevelController.hpp
+++ b/src/logic/LevelController.hpp
@@ -20,7 +20,6 @@ class LevelController {
     std::unique_ptr<ChunksController> chunks;
 
     util::Clock playerTickClock;
-    Player* localPlayer;
 public:
     LevelController(Engine* engine, std::unique_ptr<Level> level, Player* clientPlayer);
 
diff --git a/src/logic/scripting/lua/libs/libaudio.cpp b/src/logic/scripting/lua/libs/libaudio.cpp
index b80676c1..ba8595af 100644
--- a/src/logic/scripting/lua/libs/libaudio.cpp
+++ b/src/logic/scripting/lua/libs/libaudio.cpp
@@ -431,12 +431,6 @@ static int l_audio_get_output_devices_names(lua::State* L) {
     return 1;
 }
 
-static int l_audio_set_input_device(lua::State* L) {
-    auto device_name = lua::tostring(L, 1);
-    audio::set_input_device(device_name);
-    return 0;
-}
-
 static int l_audio_get_input_info(lua::State* L) {
     auto device = audio::get_input_device();
     if (device == nullptr) {
@@ -480,9 +474,8 @@ const luaL_Reg audiolib[] = {
     {"count_speakers", lua::wrap<l_audio_count_speakers>},
     {"count_streams", lua::wrap<l_audio_count_streams>},
     {"__fetch_input", lua::wrap<l_audio_fetch_input>},
-    {"get_input_devices_names", lua::wrap<l_audio_get_input_devices_names>},
-    {"get_output_devices_names", lua::wrap<l_audio_get_output_devices_names>},
-    {"set_input_device", lua::wrap<l_audio_set_input_device>},
-    {"get_input_info", lua::wrap<l_audio_get_input_info>},
+    {"__get_input_devices_names", lua::wrap<l_audio_get_input_devices_names>},
+    {"__get_output_devices_names", lua::wrap<l_audio_get_output_devices_names>},
+    {"__get_input_info", lua::wrap<l_audio_get_input_info>},
     {nullptr, nullptr}
 };
diff --git a/src/settings.hpp b/src/settings.hpp
index 9b3fa363..b47c47aa 100644
--- a/src/settings.hpp
+++ b/src/settings.hpp
@@ -16,6 +16,8 @@ struct AudioSettings {
     NumberSetting volumeUI {1.0f, 0.0f, 1.0f, setting_format::percent};
     NumberSetting volumeAmbient {1.0f, 0.0f, 1.0f, setting_format::percent};
     NumberSetting volumeMusic {1.0f, 0.0f, 1.0f, setting_format::percent};
+
+    StringSetting inputDevice {"auto"};
 };
 
 struct DisplaySettings {