diff --git a/stepmania/src/MemoryCardManager.cpp b/stepmania/src/MemoryCardManager.cpp
index e02d5c2732..d21f21e262 100644
--- a/stepmania/src/MemoryCardManager.cpp
+++ b/stepmania/src/MemoryCardManager.cpp
@@ -22,10 +22,11 @@ MemoryCardManager::MemoryCardManager()
 		m_bTooLate[p] = false;
 	}
 	
-	m_soundReady.Load( THEME->GetPathToS("MemoryCardManager ready") );
-	m_soundError.Load( THEME->GetPathToS("MemoryCardManager error") );
-	m_soundTooLate.Load( THEME->GetPathToS("MemoryCardManager too late") );
-	m_soundDisconnect.Load( THEME->GetPathToS("MemoryCardManager disconnect") );
+	/* These can play at any time.  Preload them, so we don't cause a skip in gameplay. */
+	m_soundReady.Load( THEME->GetPathToS("MemoryCardManager ready"), true );
+	m_soundError.Load( THEME->GetPathToS("MemoryCardManager error"), true );
+	m_soundTooLate.Load( THEME->GetPathToS("MemoryCardManager too late"), true );
+	m_soundDisconnect.Load( THEME->GetPathToS("MemoryCardManager disconnect"), true );
 }
 
 MemoryCardManager::~MemoryCardManager()