diff --git a/rehlds/rehlds/rehlds_api_impl.cpp b/rehlds/rehlds/rehlds_api_impl.cpp
index 9af51bd..95076f2 100644
--- a/rehlds/rehlds/rehlds_api_impl.cpp
+++ b/rehlds/rehlds/rehlds_api_impl.cpp
@@ -583,12 +583,16 @@ bool EXT_FUNC SV_EmitSound2_internal(edict_t *entity, IGameClient *pReceiver, in
 		{
 			SV_Multicast(entity, origin, msg_destination | MSG_FL_BROADCAST, TRUE);
 		}
+
 		return true;
 	}
 
 	sizebuf_t *pBuffer;
 	client_t *receiver = pReceiver->GetClient();
 
+	if (receiver->fakeclient || (!receiver->connected && !receiver->active && !receiver->spawned))
+		return false;
+
 	if (bSendPAS && receiver->edict != entity) // if the sound for myself, then do not check PAS.
 	{
 		int leafnum = SV_PointLeafnum(origin);