diff --git a/gameview.py b/gameview.py
index e298640..7fea29d 100644
--- a/gameview.py
+++ b/gameview.py
@@ -3464,6 +3464,8 @@ class GUI(QtGui.QWidget):
         )
         
         if path:
+            if self.blipSound:
+                audio.freeHandle(self.blipSound)
             self.blipSound = audio.loadHandle(False, path, 0, 0, 0)
 
             if self.blipSound: