diff --git a/manimlib/utils/directories.py b/manimlib/utils/directories.py
index 346312a0..e5629140 100644
--- a/manimlib/utils/directories.py
+++ b/manimlib/utils/directories.py
@@ -36,5 +36,9 @@ def get_vector_image_dir():
     return get_directories()["vector_images"]
 
 
+def get_sound_dir():
+    return get_directories()["sounds"]
+
+
 def get_shader_dir():
     return get_directories()["shaders"]
diff --git a/manimlib/utils/sounds.py b/manimlib/utils/sounds.py
index 9b349a7c..2cc8a124 100644
--- a/manimlib/utils/sounds.py
+++ b/manimlib/utils/sounds.py
@@ -1,5 +1,6 @@
 import os
 from manimlib.utils.file_ops import find_file
+from manimlib.utils.directories import get_sound_dir
 
 
 def play_chord(*nums):
@@ -19,7 +20,7 @@ def play_chord(*nums):
     ]
     try:
         os.system(" ".join(commands))
-    except:
+    except Exception:
         pass
 
 
@@ -34,6 +35,6 @@ def play_finish_sound():
 def get_full_sound_file_path(sound_file_name):
     return find_file(
         sound_file_name,
-        directories=[os.path.join("assets", "sounds")],
+        directories=[get_sound_dir()],
         extensions=[".wav", ".mp3"]
     )