diff --git a/stepmania/src/LifeMeterBattery.cpp b/stepmania/src/LifeMeterBattery.cpp
index e8e08f38c1..44893726e6 100644
--- a/stepmania/src/LifeMeterBattery.cpp
+++ b/stepmania/src/LifeMeterBattery.cpp
@@ -88,10 +88,13 @@ void LifeMeterBattery::OnSongEnded()
 	if( m_bFailedEarlier )
 		return;
 
-	m_iTrailingLivesLeft = m_iLivesLeft;
-	m_iLivesLeft += ( GAMESTATE->m_pCurNotes[m_PlayerNumber]->GetMeter()>=8 ? 2 : 1 );
-	m_iLivesLeft = min( m_iLivesLeft, GAMESTATE->m_SongOptions.m_iBatteryLives );
-	m_soundGainLife.Play();
+	if( m_iLivesLeft < GAMESTATE->m_SongOptions.m_iBatteryLives )
+	{
+		m_iTrailingLivesLeft = m_iLivesLeft;
+		m_iLivesLeft += ( GAMESTATE->m_pCurNotes[m_PlayerNumber]->GetMeter()>=8 ? 2 : 1 );
+		m_iLivesLeft = min( m_iLivesLeft, GAMESTATE->m_SongOptions.m_iBatteryLives );
+		m_soundGainLife.Play();
+	}
 
 	Refresh();
 }