diff --git a/core/src/mindustry/entities/comp/FlyingComp.java b/core/src/mindustry/entities/comp/FlyingComp.java
index 94db2f6a63..75022a9ad1 100644
--- a/core/src/mindustry/entities/comp/FlyingComp.java
+++ b/core/src/mindustry/entities/comp/FlyingComp.java
@@ -41,6 +41,10 @@ abstract class FlyingComp implements Posc, Velc, Healthc, Hitboxc{
         return isGrounded() && !hovering;
     }
 
+    boolean emitWalkSound(){
+        return true;
+    }
+
     void landed(){
 
     }
@@ -80,7 +84,7 @@ abstract class FlyingComp implements Posc, Velc, Healthc, Hitboxc{
                 floor.walkEffect.at(x, y, hitSize() / 8f, floor.mapColor);
                 splashTimer = 0f;
 
-                if(!(this instanceof WaterMovec)){
+                if(emitWalkSound()){
                     floor.walkSound.at(x, y, Mathf.random(floor.walkSoundPitchMin, floor.walkSoundPitchMax), floor.walkSoundVolume);
                 }
             }
diff --git a/core/src/mindustry/entities/comp/WaterMoveComp.java b/core/src/mindustry/entities/comp/WaterMoveComp.java
index ce008279cf..bf5c15a5f0 100644
--- a/core/src/mindustry/entities/comp/WaterMoveComp.java
+++ b/core/src/mindustry/entities/comp/WaterMoveComp.java
@@ -44,6 +44,13 @@ abstract class WaterMoveComp implements Posc, Velc, Hitboxc, Flyingc, Unitc{
         return Pathfinder.costNaval;
     }
 
+    //don't want obnoxious splashing
+    @Override
+    @Replace
+    public boolean emitWalkSound(){
+        return false;
+    }
+
     @Override
     public void add(){
         tleft.clear();