diff --git a/desktop_version/src/Music.cpp b/desktop_version/src/Music.cpp
index 5e968e3c..361005c8 100644
--- a/desktop_version/src/Music.cpp
+++ b/desktop_version/src/Music.cpp
@@ -428,7 +428,7 @@ void musicclass::processmusic(void)
     }
 
     /* This needs to come after processing fades */
-    if (nicefade && Mix_PausedMusic() == 1)
+    if (nicefade && halted())
     {
         play(nicechange);
         nicechange = -1;
@@ -554,3 +554,8 @@ 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 84975afd..87707170 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;