diff --git a/code/game/sound.dm b/code/game/sound.dm
index d76c767593f..3846e2edeaa 100644
--- a/code/game/sound.dm
+++ b/code/game/sound.dm
@@ -19,15 +19,19 @@
 		listeners = listeners & hearers(maxdistance, turf_source)
 	for(var/P in listeners)
 		var/mob/M = P
-		if(!M || !M.client || M.z != turf_source.z)
+		if(!M || !M.client)
 			continue
+
+		var/turf/T = get_turf(M) // These checks need to be changed if z-levels are ever further refactored
+		if(!T)
+			continue
+		if(T.z != turf_source.z)
+			continue
+
 		var/distance = get_dist(M, turf_source)
 
 		if(distance <= maxdistance)
-			var/turf/T = get_turf(M)
-
-			if(T && T.z == turf_source.z)
-				M.playsound_local(turf_source, soundin, vol, vary, frequency, falloff, channel, pressure_affected, S)
+			M.playsound_local(turf_source, soundin, vol, vary, frequency, falloff, channel, pressure_affected, S)
 
 /mob/proc/playsound_local(turf/turf_source, soundin, vol as num, vary, frequency, falloff, channel = 0, pressure_affected = TRUE, sound/S)
 	if(!client || !can_hear())
@@ -156,4 +160,4 @@
 				soundin = pick('sound/effects/bone_break_1.ogg', 'sound/effects/bone_break_2.ogg', 'sound/effects/bone_break_3.ogg', 'sound/effects/bone_break_4.ogg', 'sound/effects/bone_break_5.ogg', 'sound/effects/bone_break_6.ogg')
 			if("honkbot_e")
 				soundin = pick('sound/items/bikehorn.ogg', 'sound/items/AirHorn2.ogg', 'sound/misc/sadtrombone.ogg', 'sound/items/AirHorn.ogg', 'sound/items/WEEOO1.ogg', 'sound/voice/biamthelaw.ogg', 'sound/voice/bcreep.ogg','sound/magic/Fireball.ogg' ,'sound/effects/pray.ogg', 'sound/voice/hiss1.ogg','sound/machines/buzz-sigh.ogg', 'sound/machines/ping.ogg', 'sound/weapons/flashbang.ogg', 'sound/weapons/bladeslice.ogg')
-	return soundin
+	return soundin
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