diff --git a/spx-gui/src/components/editor/sound/SoundEditor.vue b/spx-gui/src/components/editor/sound/SoundEditor.vue
index 5c0c9f37..300bc5b4 100644
--- a/spx-gui/src/components/editor/sound/SoundEditor.vue
+++ b/spx-gui/src/components/editor/sound/SoundEditor.vue
@@ -123,7 +123,7 @@ function handlePlay() {
 
 function handleStopClick() {
   wavesurferRef.value?.stop()
-  handleStop()
+  playing.value = null
 }
 
 function handleStop() {