diff --git a/AV.cc b/AV.cc
index ad87690..a2e4f9a 100644
--- a/AV.cc
+++ b/AV.cc
@@ -135,6 +135,7 @@ refptr<AV::Sound> AV::createSound()
 void AV::playSound(AV::Sound * s)
 {
     m_active_sounds.insert(s);
+    SDL_PauseAudio(0);
 }
 
 void AV::playCallback(Uint8 * stream, int len)
@@ -149,6 +150,10 @@ void AV::playCallback(Uint8 * stream, int len)
             m_active_sounds.erase(it);
         }
     }
+    if (m_active_sounds.size() == 0)
+    {
+        SDL_PauseAudio(1);
+    }
 }
 
 AV::Sound::Sound(AV & av)
diff --git a/Engine.cc b/Engine.cc
index d73567a..fa03671 100644
--- a/Engine.cc
+++ b/Engine.cc
@@ -928,9 +928,6 @@ void Engine::run()
                     case SDLK_F5:
                         reloadProgram();
                         break;
-                    case SDLK_F6:
-                        SDL_PauseAudio(0);
-                        break;
                     default:
                         key_down_event(event.key.keysym.sym);
                 }