diff --git a/public/scripts/power-user.js b/public/scripts/power-user.js
index b95973ee50..29174b559b 100644
--- a/public/scripts/power-user.js
+++ b/public/scripts/power-user.js
@@ -55,8 +55,11 @@ const storage_keys = {
     sheld_width: "TavernAI_sheld_width"
 };
 
+//Updated at the bottom of this script document based on 'focus' and 'blur' events
+let browser_has_focus = true;
+
 function playMessageSound() {
-    if (!power_user.play_message_sound) {
+    if (!power_user.play_message_sound || browser_has_focus) {
         return;
     }
 
@@ -226,4 +229,11 @@ $(document).ready(() => {
         power_user.play_message_sound = !!$(this).prop('checked');
         saveSettingsDebounced();
     });
-});
\ No newline at end of file
+
+    $(window).on('focus', function() {
+        browser_has_focus = true;
+    });
+    $(window).on('blur', function() {
+        browser_has_focus = false;
+    });
+});