diff --git a/sound.py b/sound.py
index 931638b..b85b196 100644
--- a/sound.py
+++ b/sound.py
@@ -8,9 +8,10 @@ Handles all audio functionality including:
 """
 
 import os
+import pyglet
 import random
 import re
-import pyglet
+import time
 from os.path import isfile, join
 from pyglet.window import key
 
@@ -235,27 +236,33 @@ class Sound:
         self.stop_all_sounds()
         if self.currentBgm:
             self.currentBgm.pause()
-            
+        
         if soundName not in self.sounds:
             return
-            
+        
         # Create and configure the player
         player = pyglet.media.Player()
         player.queue(self.sounds[soundName])
         player.volume = self.sfxVolume * self.masterVolume
-    
+
         # Start playback
         player.play()
     
-        # Wait for completion or skip using game's wait_for_completion method
+        # Make sure to give pyglet enough cycles to start playing
+        startTime = time.time()
+        duration = self.sounds[soundName].duration
+        pyglet.clock.tick()
+    
+        # Wait for completion or skip
         interrupted = self.game.wait_for_completion(
-            lambda: not player.playing
+            lambda: not player.playing or (time.time() - startTime) >= duration
         )
-    
+
         # Ensure cleanup
-        player.pause()
+        if interrupted:
+            player.pause()
         player.delete()
-    
+
         # Resume background music if it was playing
         if self.currentBgm:
             self.currentBgm.play()