diff --git a/public/notes/message_sound.html b/public/notes/message_sound.html
index 2bb1a89fc..3386d1d43 100644
--- a/public/notes/message_sound.html
+++ b/public/notes/message_sound.html
@@ -20,9 +20,9 @@
             <code>
                 public/sounds/message.mp3
             </code>
-            <small>
-                Plays at 80% volume.
-            </small>
+            <p>
+                Plays at 80% volume and only if TavernAI window is <b>unfocused</b>.
+            </p>
         </div>
     </div>
 </body>
diff --git a/public/scripts/power-user.js b/public/scripts/power-user.js
index 7c0d24900..00086021a 100644
--- a/public/scripts/power-user.js
+++ b/public/scripts/power-user.js
@@ -56,12 +56,15 @@ 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) {
         return;
     }
 
-    if (power_user.play_sound_unfocused) {
+    if (power_user.play_sound_unfocused && browser_has_focus) {
         return;
     }
 
@@ -237,4 +240,12 @@ $(document).ready(() => {
         power_user.play_sound_unfocused = !!$(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;
+    });
+});