diff --git a/examples/utilities/diagnostics/orbitingSound.js b/examples/utilities/diagnostics/orbitingSound.js
index 3ff73e9d35..1af6fab827 100644
--- a/examples/utilities/diagnostics/orbitingSound.js
+++ b/examples/utilities/diagnostics/orbitingSound.js
@@ -39,7 +39,6 @@ function update(deltaTime) {
 
 Script.scriptEnding.connect(function() {
     Entities.deleteEntity(objectId);
-    sound.stop();
 });
 
 Script.update.connect(update);
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diff --git a/examples/utilities/diagnostics/playSoundLoop.js b/examples/utilities/diagnostics/playSoundLoop.js
index d6a99ceea9..83c0ccf6d0 100644
--- a/examples/utilities/diagnostics/playSoundLoop.js
+++ b/examples/utilities/diagnostics/playSoundLoop.js
@@ -30,7 +30,7 @@ var playing = false;
 var ball = false;
 
 function maybePlaySound(deltaTime) {
-    if (sound.downloaded) {
+    if (sound.downloaded && !soundPlaying) {
         var properties = {
                 type: "Sphere",
                 position: options.position,