diff --git a/source/funkin/audio/FunkinSound.hx b/source/funkin/audio/FunkinSound.hx
index e7ce68d08..c1d51800b 100644
--- a/source/funkin/audio/FunkinSound.hx
+++ b/source/funkin/audio/FunkinSound.hx
@@ -186,7 +186,7 @@ class FunkinSound extends FlxSound implements ICloneable<FunkinSound>
    */
   override function onFocus():Void
   {
-    if (!_alreadyPaused && this._shouldPlay)
+    if (!_alreadyPaused)
     {
       resume();
     }