diff --git a/entities/Mario.py b/entities/Mario.py
index 8321284c..2ac6a9b5 100644
--- a/entities/Mario.py
+++ b/entities/Mario.py
@@ -154,7 +154,7 @@ def gameOver(self):
         srf.set_colorkey((255, 255, 255), pygame.RLEACCEL)
         srf.set_alpha(128)
         self.sound.music_channel.stop()
-        self.sound.music_channel.play(self.sound.death)
+        self.sound.play_sfx(self.sound.death)
 
         for i in range(500, 20, -2):
             srf.fill((0, 0, 0))