diff --git a/addons/hearing/functions/fnc_updateVolume.sqf b/addons/hearing/functions/fnc_updateVolume.sqf
index 5b42607996c..bb1d57e3c14 100644
--- a/addons/hearing/functions/fnc_updateVolume.sqf
+++ b/addons/hearing/functions/fnc_updateVolume.sqf
@@ -38,6 +38,7 @@ if (!_updateVolumeOnly) then {
         GVAR(deafnessDV) > 10) then {
 
         if (CBA_missionTime - GVAR(time3) < 3) exitWith {};
+        if (!isGameFocused) exitWith {}; // prevent audio from stacking when tabbed out
 
         GVAR(time3) = CBA_missionTime;