diff --git a/desktop_version/src/Music.cpp b/desktop_version/src/Music.cpp
index 3988b526..6dab5359 100644
--- a/desktop_version/src/Music.cpp
+++ b/desktop_version/src/Music.cpp
@@ -328,6 +328,11 @@ static enum FadeCode processmusicfade(struct FadeState* state, int* volume)
 
 void musicclass::fadeMusicVolumeIn(int ms)
 {
+	if (halted())
+	{
+		return;
+	}
+
 	m_doFadeInVol = true;
 	m_doFadeOutVol = false;
 
@@ -345,6 +350,11 @@ void musicclass::fadeMusicVolumeIn(int ms)
 
 void musicclass::fadeMusicVolumeOut(const int fadeout_ms)
 {
+	if (halted())
+	{
+		return;
+	}
+
 	m_doFadeInVol = false;
 	m_doFadeOutVol = true;