diff --git a/src/karts/kart.cpp b/src/karts/kart.cpp
index 0970466b9..7ec0bb11a 100644
--- a/src/karts/kart.cpp
+++ b/src/karts/kart.cpp
@@ -1324,11 +1324,14 @@ void Kart::crashed(Kart *k, const Material *m)
     // karts from bouncing back, they will instead stuck towards the obstable).
     if(m_bounce_back_time<=0.0f)
     {
-        // In case that the sfx is longer than 0.5 seconds, only play it if
-        // it's not already playing.
-        if(m_crash_sound->getStatus() != SFXManager::SFX_PLAYING)
-            m_crash_sound->play();
-
+        if (fabsf(m_vehicle->getCurrentSpeedKmHour() > 2.0f))
+        {
+            // In case that the sfx is longer than 0.5 seconds, only play it if
+            // it's not already playing.
+            if(m_crash_sound->getStatus() != SFXManager::SFX_PLAYING)
+                m_crash_sound->play();
+        }
+        
         m_bounce_back_time = 0.1f;
     }
 }   // crashed