diff --git a/source/src/audiomanager.cpp b/source/src/audiomanager.cpp
index cd42ed8f..53692667 100644
--- a/source/src/audiomanager.cpp
+++ b/source/src/audiomanager.cpp
@@ -310,7 +310,7 @@ VARP(localfootsteps, 0, 1, 1);
 
 void audiomanager::updateplayerfootsteps(playerent *p)
 {
-    if(!p || ispaused) return;
+    if(!p || ispaused || intermission) return;
 
     const int footstepradius = 20;
 
diff --git a/source/src/weapon.cpp b/source/src/weapon.cpp
index bb73097c..5ab79249 100644
--- a/source/src/weapon.cpp
+++ b/source/src/weapon.cpp
@@ -51,7 +51,7 @@ void checkweaponswitch()
 
 void selectweapon(weapon *w)
 {
-    if(!w || !player1->weaponsel->deselectable() || ispaused) return;
+    if(!w || !player1->weaponsel->deselectable() || ispaused || intermission) return;
     if(w->selectable())
     {
         if(player1->attacking && player1->state == CS_ALIVE) attack(false);