diff --git a/source/core/actorlist.cpp b/source/core/actorlist.cpp
index ef81ea9a4..1234c3591 100644
--- a/source/core/actorlist.cpp
+++ b/source/core/actorlist.cpp
@@ -35,6 +35,7 @@
 #include "build.h"
 #include "coreactor.h"
 #include "gamefuncs.h"
+#include "raze_sound.h"
 
 // Doubly linked ring list of Actors
 
@@ -367,6 +368,21 @@ DCoreActor* InsertActor(PClass* type, sectortype* sector, int stat, bool tail)
 
 void DCoreActor::OnDestroy()
 {
+	FVector3 pos = GetSoundPos(&spr.pos);
+	soundEngine->RelinkSound(SOURCE_Actor, this, nullptr, &pos);
+
+	// also scan all other sounds if they have this actor as source. If so, null the source and stop looped sounds.
+	soundEngine->EnumerateChannels([=](FSoundChan* chan)
+		{
+			if (chan->Source == this)
+			{
+				if (chan->ChanFlags & CHANF_LOOP) soundEngine->StopChannel(chan);
+				else chan->Source = nullptr;
+			}
+			return 0;
+		});
+
+
 	if(link_stat == INT_MAX) return;
 
 	int stat = link_stat;
diff --git a/source/core/raze_sound.cpp b/source/core/raze_sound.cpp
index 22bc3c876..173ef140e 100644
--- a/source/core/raze_sound.cpp
+++ b/source/core/raze_sound.cpp
@@ -216,50 +216,61 @@ void S_SerializeSounds(FSerializer& arc)
 {
 	FSoundChan* chan;
 
-GSnd->Sync(true);
+	GSnd->Sync(true);
 
-if (arc.isWriting())
-{
-	// Count channels and accumulate them so we can store them in
-	// reverse order. That way, they will be in the same order when
-	// reloaded later as they are now.
-	TArray<FSoundChan*> chans = soundEngine->AllActiveChannels();
-
-	if (chans.Size() > 0 && arc.BeginArray("sounds"))
+	if (arc.isWriting())
 	{
-		for (unsigned int i = chans.Size(); i-- != 0; )
-		{
-			// Replace start time with sample position.
-			uint64_t start = chans[i]->StartTime;
-			chans[i]->StartTime = GSnd ? GSnd->GetPosition(chans[i]) : 0;
-			arc(nullptr, *chans[i]);
-			chans[i]->StartTime = start;
-		}
-		arc.EndArray();
-	}
-}
-else
-{
-	unsigned int count;
+		// Count channels and accumulate them so we can store them in
+		// reverse order. That way, they will be in the same order when
+		// reloaded later as they are now.
+		TArray<FSoundChan*> chans = soundEngine->AllActiveChannels();
 
-	soundEngine->StopAllChannels();
-	if (arc.BeginArray("sounds"))
-	{
-		count = arc.ArraySize();
-		for (unsigned int i = 0; i < count; ++i)
+		if (chans.Size() > 0 && arc.BeginArray("sounds"))
 		{
-			chan = (FSoundChan*)soundEngine->GetChannel(nullptr);
-			arc(nullptr, *chan);
-			// Sounds always start out evicted when restored from a save.
-			chan->ChanFlags |= CHANF_EVICTED | CHANF_ABSTIME;
+			for (unsigned int i = chans.Size(); i-- != 0; )
+			{
+				// Replace start time with sample position.
+				uint64_t start = chans[i]->StartTime;
+				chans[i]->StartTime = GSnd ? GSnd->GetPosition(chans[i]) : 0;
+				arc(nullptr, *chans[i]);
+				chans[i]->StartTime = start;
+			}
+			arc.EndArray();
 		}
-		arc.EndArray();
 	}
-	// Add a small delay so that eviction only runs once the game is up and runnnig.
-	soundEngine->SetRestartTime(I_GetTime() + 2);
-}
-GSnd->Sync(false);
-GSnd->UpdateSounds();
+	else
+	{
+		unsigned int count;
+
+		soundEngine->StopAllChannels();
+		if (arc.BeginArray("sounds"))
+		{
+			count = arc.ArraySize();
+			for (unsigned int i = 0; i < count; ++i)
+			{
+				chan = (FSoundChan*)soundEngine->GetChannel(nullptr);
+				arc(nullptr, *chan);
+				// Sounds always start out evicted when restored from a save.
+				chan->ChanFlags |= CHANF_EVICTED | CHANF_ABSTIME;
+			}
+			arc.EndArray();
+		}
+		// Add a small delay so that eviction only runs once the game is up and runnnig.
+		soundEngine->SetRestartTime(I_GetTime() + 2);
+	}
+	// Check if there's actor sounds without an actor. This can happen if a savegame is badly timed with a freshly destroyed actor.
+	soundEngine->EnumerateChannels([](FSoundChan* chan)
+		{
+			auto eng = static_cast<RazeSoundEngine*>(soundEngine);
+			if (eng->SourceIsActor(chan) && chan->Source == nullptr)
+			{
+				eng->StopChannel(chan);
+			}
+			return 0;
+		});
+
+	GSnd->Sync(false);
+	GSnd->UpdateSounds();
 }
 
 //==========================================================================
diff --git a/source/games/blood/src/db.cpp b/source/games/blood/src/db.cpp
index 82077f9a3..750c7cc38 100644
--- a/source/games/blood/src/db.cpp
+++ b/source/games/blood/src/db.cpp
@@ -50,10 +50,6 @@ DBloodActor* InsertSprite(sectortype* pSector, int nStat)
 
 int DeleteSprite(DBloodActor* actor)
 {
-    auto sp = &actor->s();
-    FVector3 pos = GetSoundPos(&actor->s().pos);
-    soundEngine->RelinkSound(SOURCE_Actor, actor, nullptr, &pos);
-
 #ifdef NOONE_EXTENSIONS
     for (auto& ctrl : gPlayerCtrl) if (ctrl.qavScene.initiator == actor) ctrl.qavScene.initiator = nullptr;
 #endif
diff --git a/source/games/duke/src/actors.cpp b/source/games/duke/src/actors.cpp
index 786ad4949..437f67537 100644
--- a/source/games/duke/src/actors.cpp
+++ b/source/games/duke/src/actors.cpp
@@ -76,8 +76,7 @@ void deletesprite(DDukeActor *const actor)
 {
 	if (actor->s->picnum == MUSICANDSFX && actor->temp_data[0] == 1)
 		S_StopSound(actor->s->lotag, actor);
-	else
-		S_RelinkActorSound(actor, nullptr);
+
 	actor->Destroy();
 }
 
diff --git a/source/games/duke/src/sounds.cpp b/source/games/duke/src/sounds.cpp
index 2f63b5266..76ad01173 100644
--- a/source/games/duke/src/sounds.cpp
+++ b/source/games/duke/src/sounds.cpp
@@ -553,12 +553,6 @@ int S_PlayActorSound(int soundNum, DDukeActor* actor, int channel, EChanFlags fl
 		S_PlaySound3D(soundNum, actor, &actor->s->pos, channel, flags));
 }
 
-void S_RelinkActorSound(DDukeActor* from, DDukeActor* to)
-{
-	FVector3 pos = GetSoundPos(&from->s->pos);
-	soundEngine->RelinkSound(SOURCE_Actor, from, to, &pos);
-}
-
 void S_StopSound(int sndNum, DDukeActor* actor, int channel)
 {
 	sndNum = GetReplacementSound(sndNum);
diff --git a/source/games/duke/src/sounds.h b/source/games/duke/src/sounds.h
index c0c894cf1..51fa1cecf 100644
--- a/source/games/duke/src/sounds.h
+++ b/source/games/duke/src/sounds.h
@@ -42,7 +42,6 @@ void S_WorldTourMappingsForOldSounds();
 int S_PlaySound(int num, int channel = CHAN_AUTO, EChanFlags flags = 0, float vol =0.8f);
 int S_PlaySound3D(int num, DDukeActor* spriteNum, const vec3_t* pos, int channel = CHAN_AUTO, EChanFlags flags = 0);
 int S_PlayActorSound(int soundNum, DDukeActor* spriteNum, int channel = CHAN_AUTO, EChanFlags flags = 0);
-void S_RelinkActorSound(DDukeActor* from, DDukeActor* to);
 void S_MenuSound(void);
 
 void S_StopSound(int sndNum, DDukeActor* spr = nullptr, int flags = -1);
diff --git a/source/games/exhumed/src/exhumed.cpp b/source/games/exhumed/src/exhumed.cpp
index 2c57b15b7..71ec704a4 100644
--- a/source/games/exhumed/src/exhumed.cpp
+++ b/source/games/exhumed/src/exhumed.cpp
@@ -532,9 +532,6 @@ void DeleteActor(DExhumedActor* actor)
         return;
     }
 
-    FVector3 pos = GetSoundPos(&actor->s().pos);
-    soundEngine->RelinkSound(SOURCE_Actor, &actor->s(), nullptr, &pos);
-
     if (actor == bestTarget) {
         bestTarget = nullptr;
     }
diff --git a/source/games/sw/src/sprite.cpp b/source/games/sw/src/sprite.cpp
index b1b803736..d17d91ad7 100644
--- a/source/games/sw/src/sprite.cpp
+++ b/source/games/sw/src/sprite.cpp
@@ -765,9 +765,6 @@ void KillActor(DSWActor* actor)
         actor->clearUser();
     }
 
-    FVector3 pos = GetSoundPos(&actor->s().pos);
-    soundEngine->RelinkSound(SOURCE_Actor, &actor->s(), nullptr, &pos);
-
     // shred your garbage
     sp->clear();
     actor->Destroy();