diff --git a/zsnes/src/win/winlink.cpp b/zsnes/src/win/winlink.cpp
index 41bacdbf..8c4c64f2 100644
--- a/zsnes/src/win/winlink.cpp
+++ b/zsnes/src/win/winlink.cpp
@@ -727,14 +727,6 @@ ReInitSound()
 {
    WAVEFORMATEX wfx;
 
-   if (SoundEnabled == 0)
-   {
-      lpSoundBuffer->Stop();
-      lpSoundBuffer->Release();
-      ReleaseDirectSound();
-      return FALSE;
-   }
-
    lpSoundBuffer->Stop();
    lpSoundBuffer->Release();