diff --git a/src/utils/audio-feedback.js b/src/utils/audio-feedback.js
index 6015d63..a5eabe6 100644
--- a/src/utils/audio-feedback.js
+++ b/src/utils/audio-feedback.js
@@ -4,6 +4,7 @@ export const AUDIO_FEEDBACK_SOURCES = Object.freeze({
 })
 
 let audioContext = null
+let hasStartedPlayback = false
 
 function getAudioContext() {
 	if (audioContext) return audioContext
@@ -22,9 +23,10 @@ export function playFeedbackSound(type) {
 	if (!source || !player) return false
 
 	try {
-		player.stop()
+		if (hasStartedPlayback) player.stop()
 		player.src = source
 		player.play()
+		hasStartedPlayback = true
 		return true
 	} catch (_) {
 		return false
@@ -48,4 +50,5 @@ export function destroyFeedbackSound() {
 	if (!audioContext) return
 	try { audioContext.destroy() } catch (_) {}
 	audioContext = null
+	hasStartedPlayback = false
 }
diff --git a/tests/audio-feedback.test.mjs b/tests/audio-feedback.test.mjs
index 3302890..ce9386f 100644
--- a/tests/audio-feedback.test.mjs
+++ b/tests/audio-feedback.test.mjs
@@ -19,7 +19,7 @@ test('shared audio feedback reuses one player and switches success and error sou
 	assert.equal(audio.playErrorSound(), true)
 	assert.equal(created, 1)
 	assert.deepEqual(calls, [
-		'stop', 'play:/static/mp3/success.mp3',
+		'play:/static/mp3/success.mp3',
 		'stop', 'play:/static/mp3/fail.mp3'
 	])
 	audio.destroyFeedbackSound()