diff --git a/src/de/gurkenlabs/litiengine/entities/SoundSource.java b/src/de/gurkenlabs/litiengine/entities/SoundSource.java
index 6b903a59f..b9cc9d734 100644
--- a/src/de/gurkenlabs/litiengine/entities/SoundSource.java
+++ b/src/de/gurkenlabs/litiengine/entities/SoundSource.java
@@ -173,6 +173,9 @@ public void setRange(int range) {
    * @see Sounds#get(String)
    */
   public void setSound(String name) {
+    if (name == null) {
+      return;
+    }
     this.sound = Resources.sounds().get(name);
   }