diff --git a/qt/aqt/browser.py b/qt/aqt/browser.py
index d8ecb9fe3..277627698 100644
--- a/qt/aqt/browser.py
+++ b/qt/aqt/browser.py
@@ -1772,8 +1772,11 @@ where id in %s"""
                 else:
                     audio = c.answer_av_tags()
                 av_player.play_tags(audio)
+            else:
+                av_player.maybe_interrupt()
 
-            txt = self.mw.prepare_card_text_for_display(txt)
+
+                txt = self.mw.prepare_card_text_for_display(txt)
             txt = gui_hooks.card_will_show(
                 txt, c, "preview" + self._previewState.capitalize()
             )
diff --git a/qt/aqt/reviewer.py b/qt/aqt/reviewer.py
index 9200b15f6..316c33803 100644
--- a/qt/aqt/reviewer.py
+++ b/qt/aqt/reviewer.py
@@ -187,6 +187,8 @@ The front of this card is empty. Please run Tools>Empty Cards."""
         # play audio?
         if self.autoplay(c):
             av_player.play_tags(c.question_av_tags())
+        else:
+            av_player.maybe_interrupt()
 
         # render & update bottom
         q = self._mungeQA(q)
@@ -230,6 +232,8 @@ The front of this card is empty. Please run Tools>Empty Cards."""
         # play audio?
         if self.autoplay(c):
             av_player.play_tags(c.answer_av_tags())
+        else:
+            av_player.maybe_interrupt()
 
         a = self._mungeQA(a)
         a = gui_hooks.card_will_show(a, c, "reviewAnswer")
diff --git a/qt/aqt/sound.py b/qt/aqt/sound.py
index fcebb3662..508a9611c 100644
--- a/qt/aqt/sound.py
+++ b/qt/aqt/sound.py
@@ -95,14 +95,17 @@ class AVPlayer:
     def play_tags(self, tags: List[AVTag]) -> None:
         """Clear the existing queue, then start playing provided tags."""
         self._enqueued = tags[:]
-        if self.interrupt_current_audio:
-            self._stop_if_playing()
+        self.maybe_interrupt()
         self._play_next_if_idle()
 
     def stop_and_clear_queue(self) -> None:
         self._enqueued = []
         self._stop_if_playing()
 
+    def maybe_interrupt(self) -> None:
+        if self.interrupt_current_audio:
+            self._stop_if_playing()
+
     def play_file(self, filename: str) -> None:
         self.play_tags([SoundOrVideoTag(filename=filename)])