diff --git a/frontend/src/game/sounds.ts b/frontend/src/game/sounds.ts
index 852a780..81abe06 100644
--- a/frontend/src/game/sounds.ts
+++ b/frontend/src/game/sounds.ts
@@ -340,6 +340,14 @@ export function stopAllAudio() {
   stopMusic()
   if (typeof speechSynthesis !== 'undefined') speechSynthesis.cancel()
   _speechQueueDepth = 0
+  // Disconnect sfxGain to instantly kill all in-flight oscillators/buffers,
+  // then reconnect so future sounds still work
+  if (sfxGain && ctx) {
+    sfxGain.disconnect()
+    sfxGain = ctx.createGain()
+    sfxGain.gain.value = masterMuted ? 0 : 0.25
+    sfxGain.connect(ctx.destination)
+  }
 }
 
 // Public voice functions