diff --git a/menu.py b/menu.py
index abc5b2a..bb374b4 100644
--- a/menu.py
+++ b/menu.py
@@ -354,7 +354,7 @@ def learn_sounds(sounds):
     Excluded sounds:
     - Files in folders named 'ambience' (at any level)
     - Files in any directory starting with '.'
-    - Files starting with 'game-intro', 'music_menu', or '_'
+    - Files whose filename starts with 'game-intro', 'music_menu', or '_' (regardless of directory)
 
     Args:
         sounds (dict): Dictionary of available sound objects
@@ -374,8 +374,11 @@ def learn_sounds(sounds):
 
     # Process each sound key in the dictionary
     for soundKey in sounds.keys():
-        # Skip if key has any excluded prefix
-        if any(soundKey.lower().startswith(prefix.lower()) for prefix in excludedPrefixes):
+        # Extract the filename (part after the last '/')
+        filename = soundKey.split('/')[-1]
+
+        # Skip if filename has any excluded prefix
+        if any(filename.lower().startswith(prefix.lower()) for prefix in excludedPrefixes):
             continue
 
         # Split key into path parts