diff --git a/polymer/eduke32/source/sounds.c b/polymer/eduke32/source/sounds.c
index ad4cf242b..0e1168781 100644
--- a/polymer/eduke32/source/sounds.c
+++ b/polymer/eduke32/source/sounds.c
@@ -629,7 +629,10 @@ int isspritemakingsound(short i, int num)
 
 int issoundplaying(short i, int num)
 {
-    if(i == -1)
-        return (Sound[num].lock != 199);
+    if(i == -1) {
+        if(Sound[num].lock == 200)
+            return 1;
+        else return 0;
+    }
     else return (Sound[num].num);
 }