diff --git a/source/main.cpp b/source/main.cpp
index 3ca9ecb..f42c08c 100644
--- a/source/main.cpp
+++ b/source/main.cpp
@@ -7,6 +7,7 @@
 #include <sysapp/launch.h>
 #include <vpad/input.h>
 #include <padscore/kpad.h>
+#include <sndcore2/core.h>
 
 namespace
 {
@@ -130,6 +131,9 @@ int main(int argc, char const* argv[])
 {
     WHBProcInit();
 
+    // call AXInit to stop already playing sounds
+    AXInit();
+
     KPADInit();
     WPADEnableURCC(TRUE);
 
@@ -161,6 +165,8 @@ int main(int argc, char const* argv[])
 
     Gfx::Shutdown();
 
+    AXQuit();
+
     WHBProcShutdown();
     return 0;
 }