diff --git a/src/y_inter.c b/src/y_inter.c
index cfd1e106e..f0777add7 100644
--- a/src/y_inter.c
+++ b/src/y_inter.c
@@ -1133,9 +1133,10 @@ void Y_Ticker(void)
 		}
 
 		// emerald bounce
-		if (dedicated)
+		if (dedicated || !LUA_HudEnabled(hud_intermissionemeralds))
 		{
 			// dedicated servers don't need this, especially since it crashes when stagefailed
+			// also skip this if Lua disabled intermission emeralds, so it doesn't play sounds
 		}
 		else if (intertic <= 1)
 		{