diff --git a/stepmania/src/RageSounds.cpp b/stepmania/src/RageSounds.cpp
index 02b32413d4..987d3c38ee 100644
--- a/stepmania/src/RageSounds.cpp
+++ b/stepmania/src/RageSounds.cpp
@@ -252,6 +252,8 @@ int MusicThread_start( void *p )
 		StartQueuedSounds();
 	}
 
+	SOUNDMAN->StopPlayingSoundsForThisThread();
+
 	return 0;
 }