diff --git a/xbmc/Application.cpp b/xbmc/Application.cpp
index 3dc3d4765fce5..7ff943e8e02fd 100644
--- a/xbmc/Application.cpp
+++ b/xbmc/Application.cpp
@@ -3883,7 +3883,7 @@ bool CApplication::PlayFile(const CFileItem& item, bool bRestart)
 
   // Workaround for bug/quirk in SDL_Mixer on OSX.
   // TODO: Remove after GUI Sounds redux
-#if defined(__APPLE__)
+#if defined(__APPLE__) || defined(_LINUX)
   g_audioManager.Enable(false);
 #endif
 
@@ -3947,7 +3947,7 @@ bool CApplication::PlayFile(const CFileItem& item, bool bRestart)
     }
 #endif
 
-#if !defined(__APPLE__)
+#if !defined(__APPLE__) && !defined(_LINUX)
     g_audioManager.Enable(false);
 #endif
   }