diff --git a/source/gameengine/GameLogic/SCA_SoundActuator.cpp b/source/gameengine/GameLogic/SCA_SoundActuator.cpp
index 66f18ba..ce337be 100644
--- a/source/gameengine/GameLogic/SCA_SoundActuator.cpp
+++ b/source/gameengine/GameLogic/SCA_SoundActuator.cpp
@@ -119,6 +119,9 @@ void SCA_SoundActuator::play()
 	if (m_is3d && handle3d.get())
 	{
 		handle3d->setRelative(true);
+		// values of gain greater than 1.0 not allowed to avoid cut sound bug #T40876
+		if (m_3d.max_gain > 1.0f)
+			m_3d.max_gain = 1.0f;
 		handle3d->setVolumeMaximum(m_3d.max_gain);
 		handle3d->setVolumeMinimum(m_3d.min_gain);
 		handle3d->setDistanceReference(m_3d.reference_distance);