diff --git a/interface.c b/interface.c
index f78619a..bea40de 100644
--- a/interface.c
+++ b/interface.c
@@ -3061,7 +3061,7 @@ void print_message_gw (struct tgl_state *TLSR, struct tgl_message *M) {
   if (tgl_get_peer_type (M->to_id) == TGL_PEER_ENCR_CHAT) { 
     write_secret_chat_file ();
   }
-  if (alert_sound) {
+  if (alert_sound && tgl_get_peer_type (M->to_id) != TGL_PEER_CHANNEL) {
     play_sound ();
   }
   if (disable_output && !notify_ev) { return; }