diff --git a/scripts/AudioManager.gd b/scripts/AudioManager.gd
index a70b826..87db8d9 100644
--- a/scripts/AudioManager.gd
+++ b/scripts/AudioManager.gd
@@ -3,7 +3,6 @@ extends Node
 const MUSIC_PATH := "res://audio/Space Horror InGame Music (Exploration) _Clement Panchout.wav"
 
 @onready var music_player := AudioStreamPlayer.new()
-var is_music_playing := false
 
 func _ready():
 	add_child(music_player)
@@ -44,13 +43,11 @@ func update_music_volume(volume: float) -> void:
 		_stop_music()
 
 func _start_music() -> void:
-	if is_music_playing:
+	if music_player.playing:
 		return
 	music_player.play()
-	is_music_playing = true
 
 func _stop_music() -> void:
-	if not is_music_playing:
+	if not music_player.playing:
 		return
 	music_player.stop()
-	is_music_playing = false