diff --git a/zsnes/src/win/winlink.cpp b/zsnes/src/win/winlink.cpp
index b8ce5803..97d3650b 100644
--- a/zsnes/src/win/winlink.cpp
+++ b/zsnes/src/win/winlink.cpp
@@ -737,10 +737,10 @@ BOOL InitSound()
    WAVEFORMATEX wfx;
 	DSBCAPS dsbcaps;
 
-   if (cfgsoundon == 0) return FALSE;
-
    SoundEnabled = 0;
 
+   if (cfgsoundon == 0) return FALSE;
+
    PrevSoundQuality=SoundQuality;
    PrevStereoSound=StereoSound;