diff --git a/src/f_finale.c b/src/f_finale.c
index 15c863b9e..d22b7423d 100644
--- a/src/f_finale.c
+++ b/src/f_finale.c
@@ -1276,6 +1276,11 @@ void F_GameEvaluationDrawer(void)
 		}
 	}
 
+#ifdef DEVELOP
+	if (cv_soundtest.value > EVAL_MAX)
+		return;
+#endif
+
 	V_DrawCenteredGamemodeString(
 		BASEVIDWIDTH/2,
 		15,