diff --git a/TileEngine/Ambient Control.cpp b/TileEngine/Ambient Control.cpp
index 6f8ca2fee..3014ca3ac 100644
--- a/TileEngine/Ambient Control.cpp	
+++ b/TileEngine/Ambient Control.cpp	
@@ -427,6 +427,7 @@ void StartFireAmbient(void)
 }
 
 #define MAX_SSA_SOUNDS 10
+extern BOOLEAN AreInMeanwhile();
 
 void SetSSA(void)
 {
@@ -474,6 +475,12 @@ void SetSSA(void)
 		return;
 	}
 
+	// no ambients in cutscenes
+	if(AreInMeanwhile())
+	{
+		return;
+	}
+
 	// Determine what time of day we are in ( day/night)
 	if (gubEnvLightValue >= LIGHT_DUSK_CUTOFF)
 	{