diff --git a/Source/sound.cpp b/Source/sound.cpp
index e94c3e051..f64af1a1e 100644
--- a/Source/sound.cpp
+++ b/Source/sound.cpp
@@ -104,7 +104,7 @@ void snd_play_snd(TSnd *pSnd, int lVolume, int lPan)
 
 	tc = GetTickCount();
 	if (tc - pSnd->start_tc < 80) {
-		pSnd->start_tc = GetTickCount();
+		GetTickCount(); // BUGFIX: unnecessary GetTickCount
 		return;
 	}