diff --git a/src/js/commandline-lists.js b/src/js/commandline-lists.js
index 9d649fc11..d974e0fd4 100644
--- a/src/js/commandline-lists.js
+++ b/src/js/commandline-lists.js
@@ -636,6 +636,7 @@ let commandsSoundOnError = {
       configValue: true,
       exec: () => {
         UpdateConfig.setPlaySoundOnError(true);
+        Sound.playError();
       },
     },
   ],
diff --git a/src/js/settings.js b/src/js/settings.js
index 622ed9c67..39acf6259 100644
--- a/src/js/settings.js
+++ b/src/js/settings.js
@@ -172,7 +172,10 @@ async function initGroups() {
   );
   groups.playSoundOnError = new SettingsGroup(
     "playSoundOnError",
-    UpdateConfig.setPlaySoundOnError
+    UpdateConfig.setPlaySoundOnError,
+    () => {
+      if (Config.playSoundOnError) Sound.playError();
+    }
   );
   groups.playSoundOnClick = new SettingsGroup(
     "playSoundOnClick",