diff --git a/lib/audio.lua b/lib/audio.lua
index fa55969..3331ab5 100644
--- a/lib/audio.lua
+++ b/lib/audio.lua
@@ -63,11 +63,14 @@ end
 
 --- @param source love.Source
 --- @param settings SourceFilter?
+--- @param effectName string?
 function audio:play(source, settings, effectName)
     if settings then
         source:setFilter(settings)
     end
-    source:setEffect(effectName, true)
+    if effectName then
+        source:setEffect(effectName, true)
+    end
     if source:getType() == "stream" then
         source:setLooping(self.looped)
         source:setVolume(self.musicVolume)