diff --git a/src/s_sound.c b/src/s_sound.c
index d45a3fd7d..1c35abcce 100644
--- a/src/s_sound.c
+++ b/src/s_sound.c
@@ -2680,7 +2680,7 @@ static void PlaySoundIfUnfocused_OnChange(void)
 	if (!cv_gamesounds.value)
 		return;
 
-	if (window_notinfocus && cv_playsoundifunfocused.value)
+	if (window_notinfocus && !cv_playsoundifunfocused.value)
 		S_StopSounds();
 }