diff --git a/source/map/map.cpp b/source/map/map.cpp
index a1e99ef1b..39b29fe1d 100644
--- a/source/map/map.cpp
+++ b/source/map/map.cpp
@@ -214,7 +214,7 @@ void CMapScene::init()
 	CFader::setFadingIn();
 
 	CSoundMediator::setSong(CSoundMediator::SONG_MAPSCREEN);
-	CSoundMediator::playSong();
+	m_musicStarted=false;
 }
 
 
@@ -382,6 +382,12 @@ void CMapScene::think(int _frames)
 {
 	if(!CFader::isFading()&&!m_readyToExit)
 	{
+		if(m_musicStarted==false)
+		{
+			m_musicStarted=true;
+			CSoundMediator::playSong();
+		}
+		
 		int	pad=PadGetDown(0);
 
 		// Change chapter
diff --git a/source/map/map.h b/source/map/map.h
index 8c86a2adc..95bc75537 100644
--- a/source/map/map.h
+++ b/source/map/map.h
@@ -99,6 +99,7 @@ private:
 
 	class FontBank		*m_font;
 	int					m_readyToExit;
+	int					m_musicStarted;
 
 	char				*m_screenImage;
 	char				*m_mapBackgroundImage;