diff --git a/src/ATC/trafficcontrol.cxx b/src/ATC/trafficcontrol.cxx
index c2e723320..7326e1b61 100644
--- a/src/ATC/trafficcontrol.cxx
+++ b/src/ATC/trafficcontrol.cxx
@@ -812,7 +812,8 @@ void FGATCController::transmit(FGTrafficRecord * rec, FGAirportDynamics *parent,
         break;
     }
     
-    if (audible) {
+    const bool atcAudioEnabled = fgGetBool("/sim/sound/atc/enabled", false);
+    if (audible && atcAudioEnabled) {
         double onBoardRadioFreq0 =
             fgGetDouble("/instrumentation/comm[0]/frequencies/selected-mhz");
         double onBoardRadioFreq1 =