diff --git a/Engine/source/T3D/sfx/sfxEmitter.cpp b/Engine/source/T3D/sfx/sfxEmitter.cpp
index 1b091dc53..000d75e74 100644
--- a/Engine/source/T3D/sfx/sfxEmitter.cpp
+++ b/Engine/source/T3D/sfx/sfxEmitter.cpp
@@ -1109,9 +1109,10 @@ void SFXEmitter::_renderCone( F32 radialIncrements, F32 sweepIncrements,
 
 void SFXEmitter::play()
 {
-   if( mSource )
+   if (mSource)
       mSource->play();
-   else
+
+   if(isServerObject())
    {
       // By clearing the playback masks first we
       // ensure the last playback command called 
@@ -1128,7 +1129,8 @@ void SFXEmitter::pause()
 {
    if (mSource)
       mSource->pause();
-   else
+
+   if(isServerObject())
    {
       // By clearing the playback masks first we
       // ensure the last playback command called 
@@ -1143,9 +1145,10 @@ void SFXEmitter::pause()
 
 void SFXEmitter::stop()
 {
-   if ( mSource )
+   if (mSource)
       mSource->stop();
-   else
+
+   if(isServerObject())
    {
       // By clearing the playback masks first we
       // ensure the last playback command called