diff --git a/desktop_version/src/Music.cpp b/desktop_version/src/Music.cpp
index c991c168..3988b526 100644
--- a/desktop_version/src/Music.cpp
+++ b/desktop_version/src/Music.cpp
@@ -399,7 +399,7 @@ void musicclass::processmusic(void)
 	}
 
 	/* This needs to come after processing fades */
-	if (nicefade && Mix_PausedMusic() == 1)
+	if (nicefade && halted())
 	{
 		play(nicechange);
 		nicechange = -1;
@@ -525,3 +525,8 @@ void musicclass::resumeef(void)
 {
 	Mix_Resume(-1);
 }
+
+bool musicclass::halted(void)
+{
+	return Mix_PausedMusic() == 1;
+}
diff --git a/desktop_version/src/Music.h b/desktop_version/src/Music.h
index e987656c..ad330d60 100644
--- a/desktop_version/src/Music.h
+++ b/desktop_version/src/Music.h
@@ -44,6 +44,8 @@ public:
 	void pauseef(void);
 	void resumeef(void);
 
+	bool halted(void);
+
 	std::vector<SoundTrack> soundTracks;
 	std::vector<MusicTrack> musicTracks;
 	SoundSystem soundSystem;