diff --git a/stepmania/src/GameSoundManager.cpp b/stepmania/src/GameSoundManager.cpp
index e451fcb202..0585272d9f 100644
--- a/stepmania/src/GameSoundManager.cpp
+++ b/stepmania/src/GameSoundManager.cpp
@@ -320,8 +320,6 @@ int MusicThread_start( void *p )
 		StartQueuedSounds();
 	}
 
-	SOUNDMAN->StopPlayingSoundsForThisThread();
-
 	return 0;
 }