diff --git a/source/game/escenes/escena_joc.cpp b/source/game/escenes/escena_joc.cpp
index 701088b..21c6f67 100644
--- a/source/game/escenes/escena_joc.cpp
+++ b/source/game/escenes/escena_joc.cpp
@@ -1166,6 +1166,13 @@ void EscenaJoc::disparar_bala(uint8_t player_id) {
 
 // ==================== CONTINUE & JOIN SYSTEM ====================
 
+void EscenaJoc::check_and_apply_continue_timeout() {
+    if (continue_counter_ < 0) {
+        estat_game_over_ = EstatGameOver::GAME_OVER;
+        game_over_timer_ = Defaults::Game::GAME_OVER_DURATION;
+    }
+}
+
 void EscenaJoc::actualitzar_continue(float delta_time) {
     continue_tick_timer_ -= delta_time;
 
@@ -1173,13 +1180,12 @@ void EscenaJoc::actualitzar_continue(float delta_time) {
         continue_counter_--;
         continue_tick_timer_ = Defaults::Game::CONTINUE_TICK_DURATION;
 
-        // Play tick sound
-        Audio::get()->playSound(Defaults::Sound::CONTINUE, Audio::Group::GAME);
+        // Check if timeout reached (counter < 0)
+        check_and_apply_continue_timeout();
 
-        if (continue_counter_ <= 0) {
-            // Timeout → final game over
-            estat_game_over_ = EstatGameOver::GAME_OVER;
-            game_over_timer_ = Defaults::Game::GAME_OVER_DURATION;
+        // Play sound only if still in CONTINUE state (not transitioned to GAME_OVER)
+        if (estat_game_over_ == EstatGameOver::CONTINUE) {
+            Audio::get()->playSound(Defaults::Sound::CONTINUE, Audio::Group::GAME);
         }
     }
 }
@@ -1255,12 +1261,12 @@ void EscenaJoc::processar_input_continue() {
     if (thrust_p1 || thrust_p2 || fire_p1 || fire_p2) {
         continue_counter_--;
 
-        // Play tick sound on manual decrement
-        Audio::get()->playSound(Defaults::Sound::CONTINUE, Audio::Group::GAME);
+        // Check if timeout reached (counter < 0)
+        check_and_apply_continue_timeout();
 
-        if (continue_counter_ <= 0) {
-            estat_game_over_ = EstatGameOver::GAME_OVER;
-            game_over_timer_ = Defaults::Game::GAME_OVER_DURATION;
+        // Play sound only if still in CONTINUE state
+        if (estat_game_over_ == EstatGameOver::CONTINUE) {
+            Audio::get()->playSound(Defaults::Sound::CONTINUE, Audio::Group::GAME);
         }
 
         // Reset timer to prevent double-decrement
diff --git a/source/game/escenes/escena_joc.hpp b/source/game/escenes/escena_joc.hpp
index 1bd9e3f..c764943 100644
--- a/source/game/escenes/escena_joc.hpp
+++ b/source/game/escenes/escena_joc.hpp
@@ -92,6 +92,7 @@ class EscenaJoc {
         void unir_jugador(uint8_t player_id);              // Join inactive player mid-game
         void processar_input_continue();                   // Handle input during continue screen
         void actualitzar_continue(float delta_time);       // Update continue countdown
+        void check_and_apply_continue_timeout();           // Check if continue timed out and transition to GAME_OVER
         void dibuixar_continue();                          // Draw continue screen
 
         // [NEW] Stage system helpers