diff --git a/osu.Game/Skinning/SkinnableSound.cs b/osu.Game/Skinning/SkinnableSound.cs
index 24dddaf758..a6347fe05a 100644
--- a/osu.Game/Skinning/SkinnableSound.cs
+++ b/osu.Game/Skinning/SkinnableSound.cs
@@ -152,7 +152,7 @@ namespace osu.Game.Skinning
                 SamplesContainer.Add(sample);
             }
 
-            if (wasPlaying)
+            if (wasPlaying && !Looping)
                 Play();
         }