diff --git a/src/renderer/controllers/torrent-controller.js b/src/renderer/controllers/torrent-controller.js
index 2cfd56e5..4d71f05b 100644
--- a/src/renderer/controllers/torrent-controller.js
+++ b/src/renderer/controllers/torrent-controller.js
@@ -186,5 +186,6 @@ function showDoneNotification (torrent) {
     ipcRenderer.send('show')
   }
 
-  sound.play('DONE')
+  // Only play notification sound if player is inactive
+  if (this.state.playing.isPaused) sound.play('DONE')
 }