diff --git a/core/extension/spx_audio_mgr.cpp b/core/extension/spx_audio_mgr.cpp
index 3ccfdd6cfdf8..347d349437d4 100644
--- a/core/extension/spx_audio_mgr.cpp
+++ b/core/extension/spx_audio_mgr.cpp
@@ -125,11 +125,11 @@ void SpxAudioMgr::play_music(GdString path) {
 }
 
 void SpxAudioMgr::pause_music() {
-	music->stop();
+	music->set_stream_paused(true);
 }
 
 void SpxAudioMgr::resume_music() {
-	music->play();
+	music->set_stream_paused(false);
 }
 
 GdFloat SpxAudioMgr::get_music_timer() {