diff --git a/src/k_kart.c b/src/k_kart.c
index c3a6b1aaa..6982f380e 100644
--- a/src/k_kart.c
+++ b/src/k_kart.c
@@ -4672,7 +4672,7 @@ static void K_SneakerPanelStackSound(player_t *player)
 	const sfxenum_t smallsfx = sfx_cdfm40;
 	sfxenum_t sfx = normalsfx;
 
-	if ((player->numsneakers > 0) && K_StackingActive() && cv_kartstacking_sneakerstacksound.value)
+	if (((player->numsneakers + player->numpanels) > 0) && K_StackingActive() && cv_kartstacking_sneakerstacksound.value)
 	{
 		// Use a less annoying sound when stacking sneakers.
 		sfx = smallsfx;