diff --git a/source/duke3d/src/menus.cpp b/source/duke3d/src/menus.cpp
index 359be0602..4bf248c7f 100644
--- a/source/duke3d/src/menus.cpp
+++ b/source/duke3d/src/menus.cpp
@@ -4294,6 +4294,7 @@ void Menu_Close(uint8_t playerID)
 
         walock[TILE_SAVESHOT] = 199;
         G_UpdateScreenArea();
+        S_PauseSounds(false);
     }
 }