diff --git a/interface/resources/qml/hifi/audio/PlaySampleSound.qml b/interface/resources/qml/hifi/audio/PlaySampleSound.qml
index 4e4b35abbc..14a6787a53 100644
--- a/interface/resources/qml/hifi/audio/PlaySampleSound.qml
+++ b/interface/resources/qml/hifi/audio/PlaySampleSound.qml
@@ -39,6 +39,7 @@ RowLayout {
 
     Component.onCompleted: createSampleSound();
     Component.onDestruction: stopSound();
+    onVisibleChanged: { if (!visible) stopSound(); }
 
     HifiConstants { id: hifi; }