diff --git a/Scripts/Items/Misc/EffectController.cs b/Scripts/Items/Misc/EffectController.cs
index 0952b4f8a..59d51cb33 100644
--- a/Scripts/Items/Misc/EffectController.cs
+++ b/Scripts/Items/Misc/EffectController.cs
@@ -282,6 +282,9 @@ namespace Server.Items
 			if ( Deleted || m_TriggerType == EffectTriggerType.None )
 				return;
 
+			if( trigger is Mobile && ((Mobile)trigger).Hidden && ((Mobile)trigger).AccessLevel > AccessLevel.Player )
+				return;
+
 			if ( m_SoundID > 0 )
 				Timer.DelayCall( m_SoundDelay, new TimerStateCallback( PlaySound ), trigger );