diff --git a/Source/monster.h b/Source/monster.h
index 45d884df7..4411b223a 100644
--- a/Source/monster.h
+++ b/Source/monster.h
@@ -6,6 +6,7 @@ extern int MissileFileFlag;
 extern int monstkills[MAXMONSTERS];
 extern int monstactive[MAXMONSTERS];
 extern int nummonsters;
+extern BOOLEAN sgbSaveSoundOn;
 extern MonsterStruct monster[MAXMONSTERS];
 extern int totalmonsters;
 extern CMonster Monsters[MAX_LVLMTYPES];
diff --git a/SourceX/sound.cpp b/SourceX/sound.cpp
index e5a3cfef3..9ca31d238 100644
--- a/SourceX/sound.cpp
+++ b/SourceX/sound.cpp
@@ -120,6 +120,7 @@ void snd_init(HWND hWnd)
 {
 	sound_load_volume("Sound Volume", &sglSoundVolume);
 	gbSoundOn = sglSoundVolume > VOLUME_MIN;
+	sgbSaveSoundOn = gbSoundOn;
 
 	sound_load_volume("Music Volume", &sglMusicVolume);
 	gbMusicOn = sglMusicVolume > VOLUME_MIN;