diff --git a/apps/plugins/chip8.c b/apps/plugins/chip8.c
index 43dd7f933e..d1a8285ace 100644
--- a/apps/plugins/chip8.c
+++ b/apps/plugins/chip8.c
@@ -1540,7 +1540,7 @@ static bool chip8_run(const char* file)
     rb->lcd_drawrect(CHIP8_X-1,CHIP8_Y-1,CHIP8_LCDWIDTH+2,CHIP8_HEIGHT+2);
 #endif
     rb->lcd_update();
-#if (CONFIG_CODEC != SWCODEC)
+#if (CONFIG_CODEC != SWCODEC) && !defined(SIMULATOR)
     /* init sound */
     is_playing = rb->mp3_is_playing(); /* would we disturb playback? */
     if (!is_playing) /* no? then we can make sound */