diff --git a/server/scripts/modules/media.mjs b/server/scripts/modules/media.mjs
index 986ce7f..27ea856 100644
--- a/server/scripts/modules/media.mjs
+++ b/server/scripts/modules/media.mjs
@@ -385,6 +385,10 @@ const screenAudioMap = {
 };
 
 let screenAudioPlayer = null;
+let audioStartTime = 0;
+let audioStopTimeout = null;
+const AUDIO_MIN_PLAY_TIME = 500; // 500ms minimum play time
+let currentScreenId = null;
 
 // Helper function to check if screen audio is enabled (always reads from localStorage)
 const isScreenAudioEnabled = () => {
@@ -394,17 +398,35 @@ const isScreenAudioEnabled = () => {
 
 // Play screen audio
 const playScreenAudio = async (screenId) => {
+	console.log(`[AUDIO] playScreenAudio called for ${screenId}`);
+	
 	// Always check localStorage to ensure setting is current
-	if (!isScreenAudioEnabled()) return;
+	if (!isScreenAudioEnabled()) {
+		console.log(`[AUDIO] Aborting - screen audio disabled`);
+		return;
+	}
 	
 	const fileName = screenAudioMap[screenId];
-	if (!fileName) return;
+	if (!fileName) {
+		console.log(`[AUDIO] No audio file mapped for ${screenId}`);
+		return;
+	}
+	
+	// Cancel any pending stop timeout from previous audio
+	if (audioStopTimeout) {
+		console.log(`[AUDIO] Cancelling pending stop timeout for new audio`);
+		clearTimeout(audioStopTimeout);
+		audioStopTimeout = null;
+	}
 	
 	// Stop any existing screen audio first
 	stopScreenAudio();
 	
 	// Don't play if alert tone is active
-	if (alertToneActive || alertTonePending) return;
+	if (alertToneActive || alertTonePending) {
+		console.log(`[AUDIO] Aborting - alert tone active/pending`);
+		return;
+	}
 	
 	// Duck background music to 10%
 	if (player && !player.paused) {
@@ -414,17 +436,22 @@ const playScreenAudio = async (screenId) => {
 	// Create and play audio
 	screenAudioPlayer = new Audio(withBasePath(`alert/${fileName}`));
 	screenAudioPlayer.type = 'audio/mpeg';
+	currentScreenId = screenId;
 	
 	screenAudioPlayer.addEventListener('ended', () => {
+		console.log(`[AUDIO] 'ended' event fired for ${currentScreenId}`);
 		screenAudioPlayer = null;
+		currentScreenId = null;
 		// Only restore if alert isn't playing
 		if (!alertToneActive && !alertTonePending) {
 			restoreMediaAfterAlert();
 		}
 	});
 	
-	screenAudioPlayer.addEventListener('error', () => {
+	screenAudioPlayer.addEventListener('error', (e) => {
+		console.log(`[AUDIO] 'error' event fired for ${currentScreenId}:`, e.message || e);
 		screenAudioPlayer = null;
+		currentScreenId = null;
 		if (!alertToneActive && !alertTonePending) {
 			restoreMediaAfterAlert();
 		}
@@ -432,21 +459,69 @@ const playScreenAudio = async (screenId) => {
 	
 	try {
 		await screenAudioPlayer.play();
+		audioStartTime = Date.now();
+		console.log(`[AUDIO] Audio started for ${screenId} at ${audioStartTime}`);
 	} catch (e) {
+		console.log(`[AUDIO] Failed to play for ${screenId}:`, e.message);
 		screenAudioPlayer = null;
+		currentScreenId = null;
 		if (!alertToneActive && !alertTonePending) {
 			restoreMediaAfterAlert();
 		}
 	}
 };
 
-// Stop screen audio immediately
-const stopScreenAudio = () => {
+// Actually stop the audio (internal helper)
+const actuallyStopAudio = () => {
+	console.log(`[AUDIO] Actually stopping audio for ${currentScreenId}`);
 	if (screenAudioPlayer) {
 		screenAudioPlayer.pause();
 		screenAudioPlayer.currentTime = 0;
 		screenAudioPlayer = null;
 	}
+	currentScreenId = null;
+	audioStartTime = 0;
+	audioStopTimeout = null;
+};
+
+// Stop screen audio (with minimum play time protection)
+const stopScreenAudio = () => {
+	if (!screenAudioPlayer) {
+		console.log(`[AUDIO] stopScreenAudio called but no audio playing`);
+		return;
+	}
+	
+	const elapsed = Date.now() - audioStartTime;
+	console.log(`[AUDIO] stopScreenAudio called for ${currentScreenId}, elapsed: ${elapsed}ms`);
+	
+	// If we haven't played for the minimum time, delay the stop
+	if (elapsed < AUDIO_MIN_PLAY_TIME) {
+		const delay = AUDIO_MIN_PLAY_TIME - elapsed;
+		console.log(`[AUDIO] Delaying stop for ${delay}ms (minimum play time: ${AUDIO_MIN_PLAY_TIME}ms)`);
+		
+		// Clear any existing timeout first
+		if (audioStopTimeout) {
+			clearTimeout(audioStopTimeout);
+		}
+		
+		audioStopTimeout = setTimeout(() => {
+			// Check if this audio is still the current one (might have been replaced)
+			if (screenAudioPlayer && Date.now() - audioStartTime >= AUDIO_MIN_PLAY_TIME) {
+				console.log(`[AUDIO] Executing delayed stop for ${currentScreenId}`);
+				actuallyStopAudio();
+				// Restore music volume after delayed stop
+				if (!alertToneActive && !alertTonePending) {
+					restoreMediaAfterAlert();
+				}
+			} else {
+				console.log(`[AUDIO] Delayed stop cancelled - audio already changed or stopped`);
+			}
+		}, delay);
+	} else {
+		// Minimum play time met, stop immediately
+		console.log(`[AUDIO] Minimum play time met, stopping immediately`);
+		actuallyStopAudio();
+	}
 };
 
 const playerCanPlay = async () => {
diff --git a/server/scripts/modules/navigation.mjs b/server/scripts/modules/navigation.mjs
index 4a5d27a..2e36a57 100644
--- a/server/scripts/modules/navigation.mjs
+++ b/server/scripts/modules/navigation.mjs
@@ -6,6 +6,7 @@ import { safeJson } from './utils/fetch.mjs';
 import { getPoint, getOpenMeteoForecast, aggregateWeatherForecastData } from './utils/weather.mjs';
 import { debugFlag } from './utils/debug.mjs';
 import settings from './settings.mjs';
+import { stopScreenAudio } from './media.mjs';
 
 document.addEventListener('DOMContentLoaded', () => {
 	init();
@@ -386,17 +387,13 @@ const handleNavButton = (button) => {
 		case 'next':
 			setPlaying(false);
 			// Stop screen audio immediately when navigating
-			import('./media.mjs').then((media) => {
-				media.stopScreenAudio();
-			});
+			stopScreenAudio();
 			navTo(msg.command.nextFrame);
 			break;
 		case 'previous':
 			setPlaying(false);
 			// Stop screen audio immediately when navigating
-			import('./media.mjs').then((media) => {
-				media.stopScreenAudio();
-			});
+			stopScreenAudio();
 			navTo(msg.command.previousFrame);
 			break;
 		case 'menu':
diff --git a/server/scripts/modules/weatherdisplay.mjs b/server/scripts/modules/weatherdisplay.mjs
index 53d682e..694c9c3 100644
--- a/server/scripts/modules/weatherdisplay.mjs
+++ b/server/scripts/modules/weatherdisplay.mjs
@@ -9,6 +9,7 @@ import { parseQueryString } from './utils/setting.mjs';
 import settings from './settings.mjs';
 import { elemForEach } from './utils/elem.mjs';
 import { debugFlag } from './utils/debug.mjs';
+import { playScreenAudio, stopScreenAudio } from './media.mjs';
 
 class WeatherDisplay {
 	constructor(navId, elemId, name, defaultEnabled) {
@@ -228,9 +229,7 @@ class WeatherDisplay {
 		// Play screen-specific audio only if display was not already active
 		// This prevents audio restart on frame changes (e.g., Local Radar animation)
 		if (!wasActive) {
-			import('./media.mjs').then((media) => {
-				media.playScreenAudio(this.elemId);
-			});
+			playScreenAudio(this.elemId);
 		}
 	}
 
@@ -241,9 +240,7 @@ class WeatherDisplay {
 		document.querySelector('#divTwc').classList.remove(this.elemId);
 
 		// Stop screen audio when leaving
-		import('./media.mjs').then((media) => {
-			media.stopScreenAudio();
-		});
+		stopScreenAudio();
 	}
 
 	get active() {