diff --git a/src/xrGame/WeaponMagazined.cpp b/src/xrGame/WeaponMagazined.cpp
index a6bad977fab..b417c41762f 100644
--- a/src/xrGame/WeaponMagazined.cpp
+++ b/src/xrGame/WeaponMagazined.cpp
@@ -98,7 +98,15 @@ void CWeaponMagazined::Load(LPCSTR section)
             m_sSilencerSmokeParticles = pSettings->r_string(section, "silencer_smoke_particles");
 
         //Alundaio: LAYERED_SND_SHOOT Silencer
-        m_layered_sounds.LoadSound(section, "snd_silncer_shot", "sndSilencerShot", false, m_eSoundShot);
+        if (WeaponSoundExist(section, "snd_silncer_shot"))
+        {
+            m_layered_sounds.LoadSound(section, "snd_silncer_shot", "sndSilencerShot", false, m_eSoundShot);
+        }
+        else
+        {
+            m_layered_sounds.LoadSound(section, "snd_shoot", "sndSilencerShot", false, m_eSoundShot);
+        }
+
         if (WeaponSoundExist(section, "snd_silncer_shot_actor"))
             m_layered_sounds.LoadSound(section, "snd_silncer_shot_actor", "sndSilencerShotActor", false, m_eSoundShot);
         //-Alundaio