diff --git a/src/main/java/eu/ha3/presencefootsteps/sound/SoundEngine.java b/src/main/java/eu/ha3/presencefootsteps/sound/SoundEngine.java
index dbd9a74a..fdf01790 100644
--- a/src/main/java/eu/ha3/presencefootsteps/sound/SoundEngine.java
+++ b/src/main/java/eu/ha3/presencefootsteps/sound/SoundEngine.java
@@ -71,6 +71,7 @@ private Stream<? extends Entity> getTargets(Entity cameraEntity) {
                     && !(e instanceof FlyingEntity)
                     && !e.hasVehicle()
                     && !((LivingEntity)e).isSleeping()
+                    && (!(e instanceof PlayerEntity) || !((PlayerEntity)e).isSpectator())
                     && e.distanceTo(cameraEntity) <= 16
                     && (config.getEnabledGlobal() || (e instanceof PlayerEntity));
         }).stream();