diff --git a/selfdrive/ui/soundd/sound.cc b/selfdrive/ui/soundd/sound.cc
index cbb55f6f78..766c37a51c 100644
--- a/selfdrive/ui/soundd/sound.cc
+++ b/selfdrive/ui/soundd/sound.cc
@@ -65,7 +65,7 @@ void Sound::setAlert(const Alert &alert) {
     for (auto &[s, loops] : sounds) {
       // Only stop repeating sounds
       if (s->loopsRemaining() > 1 || s->loopsRemaining() == QSoundEffect::Infinite) {
-        s->stop();
+        s->setLoopCount(0);
       }
     }