diff --git a/src/s_sound.c b/src/s_sound.c
index 1d12a2ecd..0a395ac46 100644
--- a/src/s_sound.c
+++ b/src/s_sound.c
@@ -947,6 +947,9 @@ void S_UpdateClosedCaptions(void)
 {
 	UINT8 i;
 	boolean gamestopped = (paused || P_AutoPause());
+
+	if (!renderisnewtic)
+		return;
 	for (i = 0; i < NUMCAPTIONS; i++) // update captions
 	{
 		if (!closedcaptions[i].s)