diff --git a/src/servers/sapphire_zone/Zone/InstanceContent.cpp b/src/servers/sapphire_zone/Zone/InstanceContent.cpp
index 5592cd9a..8a27fefe 100644
--- a/src/servers/sapphire_zone/Zone/InstanceContent.cpp
+++ b/src/servers/sapphire_zone/Zone/InstanceContent.cpp
@@ -396,10 +396,17 @@ void Core::InstanceContent::setCurrentBGM( uint16_t bgmIndex )
 {
    m_currentBgm = bgmIndex;
 
-   // todo: actrl a1 does not override whatever is set with directorplayscene, need to figure out the magic behind it
+   for( const auto& playerIt : m_playerMap )
+   {
+      auto player = playerIt.second;
+      // note: retail do send a BGM_MUTE(1) first before any BGM transition, but YOLO in this case.
+      // also do note that this code can't control the bgm granularly. (i.e. per player for WoD submap.) oops.
+      // player->queuePacket( ActorControlPacket143( player->getId(), DirectorUpdate, getDirectorId(), 0x80000001, 1 ) );
+      player->queuePacket( ActorControlPacket143( player->getId(), DirectorUpdate, getDirectorId(), 0x80000001, bgmIndex ) );
+   }
 }
 
 uint16_t Core::InstanceContent::getCurrentBGM() const
 {
    return m_currentBgm;
-}
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+}