--- deliantra/Deliantra-Client/Client.xs	2010/02/04 20:01:08	1.301
+++ deliantra/Deliantra-Client/Client.xs	2010/04/20 10:53:11	1.302
@@ -2800,9 +2800,15 @@
             RETVAL = Mix_GroupOldest (-1);
 
             if (RETVAL < 0)
-              XSRETURN_UNDEF;
+              {
+                // happens sometimes, maybe it just stopped playing(?)
+                RETVAL = Mix_GroupAvailable (-1);
 
-            Mix_HaltChannel (RETVAL);
+                if (RETVAL < 0)
+                  XSRETURN_UNDEF;
+              }
+            else
+              Mix_HaltChannel (RETVAL);
           }
 
         Mix_UnregisterAllEffects (RETVAL);