diff --git a/src/f_finale.c b/src/f_finale.c
index 7efa7de39..ad2405db5 100644
--- a/src/f_finale.c
+++ b/src/f_finale.c
@@ -984,10 +984,6 @@ UINT16 finaleemeralds = 0;
 
 void F_StartGameEvaluation(void)
 {
-	Music_SetFadeOut("credits", 250);
-	Music_DelayEnd("credits", TICRATE/4);
-	Music_Tick(); // it needs to fade out right now
-
 	S_StopMusicCredit();
 
 	// Credits option in extras menu
diff --git a/src/k_credits.cpp b/src/k_credits.cpp
index 792341f59..f45ee0b2c 100644
--- a/src/k_credits.cpp
+++ b/src/k_credits.cpp
@@ -409,7 +409,6 @@ void F_StartCredits(void)
 	Music_StopAll();
 	S_StopSounds();
 
-	Music_SetFadeOut("credits", 0);
 	F_NewCreditsMusic("_creds", false);
 
 	F_CreditsReset();