diff --git a/src/deh_soc.c b/src/deh_soc.c
index 190001f80..a7962e3af 100644
--- a/src/deh_soc.c
+++ b/src/deh_soc.c
@@ -3003,6 +3003,10 @@ void readmaincfg(MYFILE *f, boolean mainfile)
 				G_ClearRecords();
 				M_ClearStats();
 				M_ClearSecrets();
+
+				// Don't softlock the Stereo on if you won't be able to access it anymore!?
+				if (soundtest.playing && M_SecretUnlocked(SECRET_SOUNDTEST, true) == false)
+					S_SoundTestStop();
 			}
 #ifndef DEVELOP
 			else if (!mainfile && !gamedataadded)
diff --git a/src/menus/options-data-erase-1.c b/src/menus/options-data-erase-1.c
index 57869c561..2af6f0ffb 100644
--- a/src/menus/options-data-erase-1.c
+++ b/src/menus/options-data-erase-1.c
@@ -69,6 +69,10 @@ static void M_EraseDataResponse(INT32 ch)
 
 	M_UpdateUnlockablesAndExtraEmblems(false, true);
 
+	// Don't softlock the Stereo on if you won't be able to access it anymore!?
+	if (soundtest.playing && M_SecretUnlocked(SECRET_SOUNDTEST, true) == false)
+		S_SoundTestStop();
+
 	F_StartIntro();
 	M_ClearMenus(true);
 }