diff --git a/builder.cpp b/builder.cpp
index 151846b..dcb6985 100644
--- a/builder.cpp
+++ b/builder.cpp
@@ -88,7 +88,8 @@ void Builder::run_build() {
   if(rc == 0) {
     gui.build_works();
   } else {
-    gui.build_failed(build_cmd);
+    gui.output(format(">>>>>>>> DIED? {}", game.is_dead()));
+    gui.build_failed(!game.is_dead(), build_cmd);
   }
 
   stats_out.close();
diff --git a/gui.cpp b/gui.cpp
index 56f5c46..7bbad57 100644
--- a/gui.cpp
+++ b/gui.cpp
@@ -139,9 +139,13 @@ void GUI::build_works() {
   output("BUILD FINISHED!");
 }
 
-void GUI::build_failed(const string &command) {
+void GUI::build_failed(bool play_sound, const string &command) {
   building_sound.stop();
-  build_failed_sound.play();
+
+  if(play_sound) {
+    build_failed_sound.play();
+  }
+
   output(format("!!! BUILD FAILED. Your command correct? '{}'", command));
 }
 
diff --git a/gui.hpp b/gui.hpp
index 95f0af2..2ddeaa3 100644
--- a/gui.hpp
+++ b/gui.hpp
@@ -37,7 +37,7 @@ class GUI {
   int main_loop(GameEngine &game, std::function<bool()> runner);
 
   void build_works();
-  void build_failed(const string &command);
+  void build_failed(bool play_sound, const string &command);
   void you_died();
   void building();
 };