diff --git a/src/emulator.cpp b/src/emulator.cpp
index 7ddefd6c..a02ead48 100644
--- a/src/emulator.cpp
+++ b/src/emulator.cpp
@@ -108,7 +108,7 @@ void Emulator::render() {}
 void Emulator::resume() {
 	running = (romType != ROMType::None);
 
-	if (running) {
+	if (running && config.audioEnabled) {
 		audioDevice.start();
 	}
 }
@@ -413,4 +413,4 @@ void Emulator::setAudioEnabled(bool enable) {
 	}
 
 	dsp->setAudioEnabled(enable);
-}
\ No newline at end of file
+}