diff --git a/code/game/objects/explosion.dm b/code/game/objects/explosion.dm
index 878c6a705bf..5ba1a82a544 100644
--- a/code/game/objects/explosion.dm
+++ b/code/game/objects/explosion.dm
@@ -51,6 +51,7 @@ var/explosionid = 1
 
 	if(!silent)
 		var/frequency = get_rand_frequency()
+		var/ex_sound = get_sfx("explosion")
 		for(var/mob/M in player_list)
 			// Double check for client
 			if(M && M.client)
@@ -59,7 +60,7 @@ var/explosionid = 1
 					var/dist = get_dist(M_turf, epicenter)
 					// If inside the blast radius + world.view - 2
 					if(dist <= round(max_range + world.view - 2, 1))
-						M.playsound_local(epicenter, get_sfx("explosion"), 100, 1, frequency, falloff = 5) // get_sfx() is so that everyone gets the same sound
+						M.playsound_local(epicenter, ex_sound, 100, 1, frequency, falloff = 5)
 					// You hear a far explosion if you're outside the blast radius. Small bombs shouldn't be heard all over the station.
 					else if(dist <= far_dist)
 						var/far_volume = Clamp(far_dist, 30, 50) // Volume is based on explosion size and dist