diff --git a/Tactical/Soldier Control.cpp b/Tactical/Soldier Control.cpp
index ad95de26..ac2e3bce 100644
--- a/Tactical/Soldier Control.cpp	
+++ b/Tactical/Soldier Control.cpp	
@@ -24096,6 +24096,9 @@ BOOLEAN ApplyConsumable( SOLDIERTYPE* pSoldier, OBJECTTYPE *pObj, BOOLEAN fForce
 			fDoSound = TRUE;
 		}
 	}
+
+	if ( !gGameExternalOptions.fFoodEatingSounds )
+		fDoSound = FALSE;
 	
 	if ( fSuccess )
 	{