diff --git a/gradle.properties b/gradle.properties
index af129da..b40f00c 100644
--- a/gradle.properties
+++ b/gradle.properties
@@ -8,7 +8,7 @@ minecraft_version=1.21.1
 loader_version=0.16.9
 
 # Mod Properties
-mod_version=3.0.0
+mod_version=4.0.0
 maven_group=symbolics.division.meret
 archives_base_name=meret
 
diff --git a/src/client/java/symbolics/division/meret/mixin/client/MinecraftMixin.java b/src/client/java/symbolics/division/meret/mixin/client/MinecraftMixin.java
index ccfce3e..0a53518 100644
--- a/src/client/java/symbolics/division/meret/mixin/client/MinecraftMixin.java
+++ b/src/client/java/symbolics/division/meret/mixin/client/MinecraftMixin.java
@@ -2,7 +2,9 @@
 
 import net.minecraft.client.Minecraft;
 import net.minecraft.client.player.LocalPlayer;
+import net.minecraft.core.Holder;
 import net.minecraft.sounds.Music;
+import net.minecraft.sounds.SoundEvents;
 import org.spongepowered.asm.mixin.Mixin;
 import org.spongepowered.asm.mixin.Shadow;
 import org.spongepowered.asm.mixin.injection.At;
@@ -21,8 +23,12 @@ public class MinecraftMixin {
     )
     public void modifyGetSituationalMusic(CallbackInfoReturnable<Music> ci) {
         Music override = MeretClient.getOverride(this.player);
-        if (override == null) return;
-        ci.setReturnValue(override);
+        if (override == null) {
+            // override vanilla music always
+            ci.setReturnValue(new Music(Holder.direct(SoundEvents.EMPTY), 10, 10, false));
+        } else {
+            ci.setReturnValue(override);
+        }
         ci.cancel();
     }
 }