diff --git a/simgear/sound/soundmgr_openal.cxx b/simgear/sound/soundmgr_openal.cxx
index cc3b420a..8b91652d 100644
--- a/simgear/sound/soundmgr_openal.cxx
+++ b/simgear/sound/soundmgr_openal.cxx
@@ -340,7 +340,7 @@ void SGSoundMgr::suspend()
         for ( auto current = d->_sample_groups.begin();
                    current != d->_sample_groups.end(); ++current ) {
             SGSampleGroup *sgrp = current->second;
-            sgrp->stop();
+            sgrp->suspend();
         }
         _active = false;
     }