diff --git a/engines/sci/sfx/music.cpp b/engines/sci/sfx/music.cpp
index 3edc06990fa..4b3618004ca 100644
--- a/engines/sci/sfx/music.cpp
+++ b/engines/sci/sfx/music.cpp
@@ -464,7 +464,7 @@ void SciMusic::soundPause(MusicEntry *pSnd) {
 
 void SciMusic::soundResume(MusicEntry *pSnd) {
 	pSnd->pauseCounter--;
-	if (pSnd->pauseCounter != 0)
+	if (pSnd->pauseCounter > 0)
 		return;
 	if (pSnd->status != kSoundPaused)
 		return;