diff --git a/src/g_level.cpp b/src/g_level.cpp
index b64a6f5bb..e0ddc56a2 100644
--- a/src/g_level.cpp
+++ b/src/g_level.cpp
@@ -812,6 +812,12 @@ void G_DoCompleted (void)
 	// Close the conversation menu if open.
 	P_FreeStrifeConversations ();
 
+	S_StopAllChannels();
+	for (auto Level : AllLevels())
+	{
+		SN_StopAllSequences(Level);
+	}
+
 	if (primaryLevel->DoCompleted(nextlevel, staticWmInfo))
 	{
 		gamestate = GS_INTERMISSION;
diff --git a/src/wi_stuff.cpp b/src/wi_stuff.cpp
index 3a4327524..9c666fec9 100644
--- a/src/wi_stuff.cpp
+++ b/src/wi_stuff.cpp
@@ -763,11 +763,6 @@ void WI_Start(wbstartstruct_t *wbstartstruct)
 		}
 	}
 	
-	S_StopAllChannels();
-	for (auto Level : AllLevels())
-	{
-		SN_StopAllSequences(Level);
-	}
 	WI_Screen = cls->CreateNew();
 	ScaleOverrider s;
 	IFVIRTUALPTRNAME(WI_Screen, "StatusScreen", Start)