diff --git a/stop_soundboard.sh b/stop_soundboard.sh
index 6f346b6..0f771c6 100755
--- a/stop_soundboard.sh
+++ b/stop_soundboard.sh
@@ -2,7 +2,19 @@
 
 STATE="$HOME/.soundboard"
 
-exec ./stop_all.sh
+[[ -f "$STATE/playing.pids" ]] || exit 0
+
+while read -r PID; do
+    # Check if process exists before sending SIGINT
+    if [[ -n "$PID" ]] && kill -0 "$PID" 2>/dev/null; then
+        kill -INT "$PID" 2>/dev/null || true
+    fi
+done < "$STATE/playing.pids"
+
+# Clear the PID file after attempting to stop everything
+rm -f "$STATE/playing.pids"
+
+echo "All soundboard playback stopped."
 
 # 2. Restore default mic BEFORE unloading modules
 DEFAULT_MIC=$(pactl info | grep "Default Source" | awk '{print $3}')