diff --git a/src/client/sound/playing_sound.cpp b/src/client/sound/playing_sound.cpp
index 11aee80e3..a1570d42f 100644
--- a/src/client/sound/playing_sound.cpp
+++ b/src/client/sound/playing_sound.cpp
@@ -179,6 +179,9 @@ bool PlayingSound::doFade(f32 dtime) noexcept
 	if (!m_fade_state || isDead())
 		return false;
 
+	if (getState() == AL_PAUSED)
+		return true;
+
 	FadeState &fade = *m_fade_state;
 	assert(fade.step != 0.0f);