diff --git a/source/gameengine/Ketsji/KX_SoundActuator.cpp b/source/gameengine/Ketsji/KX_SoundActuator.cpp
index 4e5cd0a..06e0244 100644
--- a/source/gameengine/Ketsji/KX_SoundActuator.cpp
+++ b/source/gameengine/Ketsji/KX_SoundActuator.cpp
@@ -122,6 +122,9 @@ void KX_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);