diff --git a/Common/UI/Root.h b/Common/UI/Root.h
index 3454525431..2c79777af3 100644
--- a/Common/UI/Root.h
+++ b/Common/UI/Root.h
@@ -51,6 +51,8 @@ enum class UISound {
 void SetSoundEnabled(bool enabled);
 void SetSoundCallback(std::function<void(UISound, float)> func);
 
+// This is only meant for actual UI navigation sound, not achievements.
+// Call directly into the player for other UI effects.
 void PlayUISound(UISound sound, float volume = 0.25f);
 
 }  // namespace UI
diff --git a/UI/EmuScreen.cpp b/UI/EmuScreen.cpp
index 1b87edd8be..2d309fc6e3 100644
--- a/UI/EmuScreen.cpp
+++ b/UI/EmuScreen.cpp
@@ -546,10 +546,10 @@ void EmuScreen::sendMessage(const char *message, const char *value) {
 		if (g_Config.bAchievementsSoundEffects) {
 			// TODO: Handle this some nicer way.
 			if (!strcmp(value, "achievement_unlocked")) {
-				UI::PlayUISound(UI::UISound::ACHIEVEMENT_UNLOCKED, 0.6f);
+				g_BackgroundAudio.SFX().Play(UI::UISound::ACHIEVEMENT_UNLOCKED, 0.6f);
 			}
 			if (!strcmp(value, "leaderboard_submitted")) {
-				UI::PlayUISound(UI::UISound::LEADERBOARD_SUBMITTED, 0.6f);
+				g_BackgroundAudio.SFX().Play(UI::UISound::LEADERBOARD_SUBMITTED, 0.6f);
 			}
 		}
 	}