diff --git a/qtcnet-client/Forms/MainForm.cs b/qtcnet-client/Forms/MainForm.cs
index e077b24..a37bf25 100644
--- a/qtcnet-client/Forms/MainForm.cs
+++ b/qtcnet-client/Forms/MainForm.cs
@@ -590,6 +590,7 @@ namespace qtcnet_client
 
                     Task.Run(_dmForm.ShowDialog); // workaround async issues (i suck at coding and dont wanna rework the entire ui again)
                     OpenDirectMessagesForms.Add(_dmForm);
+                    _audioService.PlaySoundEffect("sndDirectMessage");
                 }
             }
         }