diff --git a/qtribu/gui/dck_qchat.py b/qtribu/gui/dck_qchat.py
index 6323a0d5..d37e90e1 100644
--- a/qtribu/gui/dck_qchat.py
+++ b/qtribu/gui/dck_qchat.py
@@ -381,6 +381,12 @@ def on_ws_message_received(self, message: str) -> None:
                     .get_plg_settings()
                     .notify_push_duration,
                 )
+
+                # check if a notification sound should be played
+                if self.settings.qchat_play_sounds:
+                    play_resource_sound(
+                        self.settings.qchat_ring_tone, self.settings.qchat_sound_volume
+                    )
         elif message["author"] == self.settings.author_nickname:
             item = self.create_message_item(
                 message["author"],
@@ -397,15 +403,6 @@ def on_ws_message_received(self, message: str) -> None:
         self.twg_chat.addTopLevelItem(item)
         self.twg_chat.scrollToItem(item)
 
-        # check if a notification sound should be played
-        if (
-            self.settings.qchat_play_sounds
-            and message["author"] != self.settings.author_nickname
-        ):
-            play_resource_sound(
-                self.settings.qchat_ring_tone, self.settings.qchat_sound_volume
-            )
-
     def handle_internal_message(self, message: dict[str, Any]) -> None:
         """
         Handle an internal message, spotted by its author