diff --git a/src/s_sound.cpp b/src/s_sound.cpp
index de383a1f6..a52e6cf39 100644
--- a/src/s_sound.cpp
+++ b/src/s_sound.cpp
@@ -1784,7 +1784,7 @@ void S_SetSoundPaused (int state)
 			S_PauseSound(false, true);
 			if (GSnd !=  NULL)
 			{
-				GSnd->SetInactive(gamestate == GS_LEVEL ?
+				GSnd->SetInactive(gamestate == GS_LEVEL || gamestate == GS_TITLELEVEL ?
 					SoundRenderer::INACTIVE_Complete :
 					SoundRenderer::INACTIVE_Mute);
 			}