diff --git a/code/game/sound.dm b/code/game/sound.dm
index 23bf98cae01..f80daa18ac2 100644
--- a/code/game/sound.dm
+++ b/code/game/sound.dm
@@ -106,7 +106,7 @@ falloff_distance - Distance at which falloff begins. Sound is at peak volume (in
 
 		distance *= distance_multiplier
 
-		if(max_distance) //If theres no max_distance we're not a 3D sound, so no falloff.
+		if(max_distance && distance > falloff_distance) //If theres no max_distance we're not a 3D sound, so no falloff.
 			S.volume -= (max(distance - falloff_distance, 0) ** (1 / falloff_exponent)) / ((max(max_distance, distance) - falloff_distance) ** (1 / falloff_exponent)) * S.volume
 			//https://www.desmos.com/calculator/sqdfl8ipgf