diff --git a/src/audio.py b/src/audio.py
index b27e795..3bb642a 100644
--- a/src/audio.py
+++ b/src/audio.py
@@ -61,6 +61,7 @@ def play_audio(file_path: str, loop: bool = False) -> Callable[[], None]:
             )
     
     def stop():
-        process.terminate()
+        if process.poll() is None:  # Check if the process is still running
+            process.terminate()
     
     return stop