diff --git a/src/karts/controller/player_controller.cpp b/src/karts/controller/player_controller.cpp
index 2aed4b9ea..c9689d876 100644
--- a/src/karts/controller/player_controller.cpp
+++ b/src/karts/controller/player_controller.cpp
@@ -444,6 +444,9 @@ void PlayerController::collectedItem(const Item &item, int add_info, float old_e
             //See Kart::collectedItem()
             m_ugh_sound->play();
             break;
+        case Item::ITEM_TRIGGER:
+            // no default sound for triggers
+            break;
         default:
             m_grab_sound->play();
             break; 
diff --git a/src/tracks/track_object.cpp b/src/tracks/track_object.cpp
index d22c38adb..e9f557fea 100644
--- a/src/tracks/track_object.cpp
+++ b/src/tracks/track_object.cpp
@@ -291,7 +291,7 @@ void TrackObject::update(float dt)
 /** Implement callback from TriggerItemListener. Not used by all track objects. */
 void TrackObject::onTriggerItemApproached(Item* who)
 {
-    if (m_sound != NULL && m_sound->getStatus() == SFXManager::SFX_STOPPED)
+    if (m_sound != NULL && m_sound->getStatus() != SFXManager::SFX_PLAYING)
     {
         m_sound->play();
     }