diff --git a/src/audio/activity_sound_manager.cpp b/src/audio/activity_sound_manager.cpp
index 5b28d5c8..4f02b35e 100644
--- a/src/audio/activity_sound_manager.cpp
+++ b/src/audio/activity_sound_manager.cpp
@@ -203,6 +203,7 @@ void ActivitySoundManager::rebuildHardLandClipsForProfile(const std::string& rac
 bool ActivitySoundManager::playOneShot(const std::vector<Sample>& clips, float volume, float pitchLo, float pitchHi) {
     if (clips.empty()) return false;
     if (volumeScale <= 0.0001f || volume <= 0.0001f) return true; // Intentionally muted
+    if (AudioEngine::instance().getMasterVolume() <= 0.0f) return true; // Global mute
     reapProcesses();
     if (oneShotPid != INVALID_PROCESS) return false;