diff --git a/data/core/macros/sound-utils.cfg b/data/core/macros/sound-utils.cfg
index 5ed0916e5f49..95b6fef5699f 100644
--- a/data/core/macros/sound-utils.cfg
+++ b/data/core/macros/sound-utils.cfg
@@ -653,6 +653,7 @@
     # the music used for the story screen (if any) as well.
     [music]
         name={INTRO_MUSIC}
+        immediate=yes
     [/music]
     [event]
         name=prestart