diff --git a/rpcs3/Emu/RSX/Overlays/overlay_trophy_notification.cpp b/rpcs3/Emu/RSX/Overlays/overlay_trophy_notification.cpp
index a1b4d5b186..893a9c5ce0 100644
--- a/rpcs3/Emu/RSX/Overlays/overlay_trophy_notification.cpp
+++ b/rpcs3/Emu/RSX/Overlays/overlay_trophy_notification.cpp
@@ -71,6 +71,7 @@ namespace rsx
 			{
 				// First tick
 				creation_time = t;
+				Emu.GetCallbacks().play_sound(fs::get_config_dir() + "sounds/trophy.wav");
 				return;
 			}
 
@@ -176,8 +177,6 @@ namespace rsx
 
 			visible = true;
 
-			Emu.GetCallbacks().play_sound(fs::get_config_dir() + "sounds/trophy.wav");
-
 			return CELL_OK;
 		}
 	} // namespace overlays