diff --git a/jail_audio.cpp b/jail_audio.cpp
index 29e0628..b29996c 100644
--- a/jail_audio.cpp
+++ b/jail_audio.cpp
@@ -97,6 +97,7 @@ Uint32 JA_UpdateCallback(void *userdata, SDL_TimerID timerID, Uint32 interval)
             if (time > (fade_start_time+fade_duration)) {
                 fading = false;
                 JA_StopMusic();
+                return;
             } else {
                 const int time_passed = time - fade_start_time;
                 const float percent = (float)time_passed / (float)fade_duration;