diff --git a/game.asm b/game.asm
index 5e33948..c9664ff 100644
--- a/game.asm
+++ b/game.asm
@@ -1438,6 +1438,8 @@ go  mwa #((ScreenWidth/2)-(8*4)) LineXdraw  ; center and type line
     .ENDIF
     cmp #VuMeterTime
     bcc EndMeter
+    bit noMusic ; if no music - no VuMeters
+    bmi EndMeter
     ; Let's go!
     jsr ClearTanks
     ; store all angles
diff --git a/scorch.xex b/scorch.xex
index b483bd9..6faf3dd 100644
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