diff --git a/src/f_finale.c b/src/f_finale.c
index 9899033cd..48b95ad43 100644
--- a/src/f_finale.c
+++ b/src/f_finale.c
@@ -1247,10 +1247,18 @@ void F_GameEvaluationTicker(void)
 
 		if (finalecount == 1)
 		{
-			// Now start the music
+			// sitting on that distant _shore
 			S_ChangeMusicInternal("_SHORE", false);
 		}
 	}
+	else
+	{
+		if (finalecount == 1)
+		{
+			// _drift across open waters
+			S_ChangeMusicInternal("_DRIFT", false);
+		}
+	}
 
 	if (++finalecount > evallen)
 	{