diff --git a/neo/sound/snd_local.h b/neo/sound/snd_local.h
index 44e96dbd..c4b6a4ed 100644
--- a/neo/sound/snd_local.h
+++ b/neo/sound/snd_local.h
@@ -29,24 +29,9 @@ If you have questions concerning this license or the applicable additional terms
 #ifndef __SND_LOCAL_H__
 #define __SND_LOCAL_H__
 
-// you need the OpenAL headers for build, even if AL is not enabled - http://www.openal.org/
-#ifdef _WIN32
-#include <al.h>
-#include <alc.h>
-#include <alext.h>
-// broken OpenAL SDK ?
-#define ID_ALCHAR (ALubyte *)
-#elif defined( MACOS_X )
-#include <OpenAL/al.h>
-#include <OpenAL/alc.h>
-#include <OpenAL/alext.h>
-#define ID_ALCHAR
-#else
 #include <AL/al.h>
 #include <AL/alc.h>
 #include <AL/alext.h>
-#define ID_ALCHAR
-#endif
 
 #include "framework/UsercmdGen.h"
 #include "sound/efxlib.h"