diff --git dataobj/crossing_logic.cc dataobj/crossing_logic.cc
index 6cc862431..583e0de2c 100644
--- dataobj/crossing_logic.cc
+++ dataobj/crossing_logic.cc
@@ -154,12 +154,12 @@ void crossing_logic_t::release_crossing( const vehicle_base_t *v )
 // change state; mark dirty and plays sound
 void crossing_logic_t::set_state( crossing_state_t new_state )
 {
-	// play sound (if there and closing)
-	if(new_state==CROSSING_CLOSED  &&  desc->get_sound()>=0  &&  !welt->is_fast_forward()) {
-		welt->play_sound_area_clipped(crossings[0]->get_pos().get_2d(), desc->get_sound(), CROSSING_SOUND );
-	}
-
 	if(new_state!=state) {
+		// play sound (if there and closing)
+		if(new_state==CROSSING_CLOSED  &&  desc->get_sound()>=0  &&  !welt->is_fast_forward()) {
+			welt->play_sound_area_clipped(crossings[0]->get_pos().get_2d(), desc->get_sound(), CROSSING_SOUND );
+		}
+
 		state = new_state;
 		FOR(minivec_tpl<crossing_t*>, const i, crossings) {
 			i->state_changed();