diff --git a/qt/aqt/tts.py b/qt/aqt/tts.py
index 533359229..f80bcf6bd 100644
--- a/qt/aqt/tts.py
+++ b/qt/aqt/tts.py
@@ -257,11 +257,9 @@ class MacTTSFilePlayer(MacTTSPlayer):
         # inject file into the top of the audio queue
         from aqt.sound import av_player
 
+        av_player.current_player = None
         av_player.insert_file(self.tmppath)
 
-        # then tell player to advance, which will cause the file to be played
-        cb()
-
 
 # Windows support
 ##########################################################################
@@ -612,7 +610,5 @@ if is_win:
             # inject file into the top of the audio queue
             from aqt.sound import av_player
 
+            av_player.current_player = None
             av_player.insert_file(self.tmppath)
-
-            # then tell player to advance, which will cause the file to be played
-            cb()