diff --git a/desktop_version/src/Music.cpp b/desktop_version/src/Music.cpp
index 361005c8..f5891f89 100644
--- a/desktop_version/src/Music.cpp
+++ b/desktop_version/src/Music.cpp
@@ -357,6 +357,11 @@ static enum FadeCode processmusicfade(struct FadeState* state, int* volume)
 
 void musicclass::fadeMusicVolumeIn(int ms)
 {
+    if (halted())
+    {
+        return;
+    }
+
     m_doFadeInVol = true;
     m_doFadeOutVol = false;
 
@@ -374,6 +379,11 @@ void musicclass::fadeMusicVolumeIn(int ms)
 
 void musicclass::fadeMusicVolumeOut(const int fadeout_ms)
 {
+    if (halted())
+    {
+        return;
+    }
+
     m_doFadeInVol = false;
     m_doFadeOutVol = true;