diff --git a/code/nel/tools/3d/object_viewer_qt/src/plugins/object_viewer/sound_system.cpp b/code/nel/tools/3d/object_viewer_qt/src/plugins/object_viewer/sound_system.cpp
index ba64d834e..07101aa85 100644
--- a/code/nel/tools/3d/object_viewer_qt/src/plugins/object_viewer/sound_system.cpp
+++ b/code/nel/tools/3d/object_viewer_qt/src/plugins/object_viewer/sound_system.cpp
@@ -107,6 +107,9 @@ void CSoundSystem::init()
 		std::string mess = std::string("Unable to init sound :") + e.what();
 		nlwarning ("Init sound: %s", mess.c_str());
 		_AudioMixer = NULL;
+		QSettings *settings = Core::ICore::instance()->settings();
+		if (settings->group() == Constants::OBJECT_VIEWER_SECTION)
+			settings->endGroup();
 		return;
 	}