diff --git a/engine/client/snd_dma.c b/engine/client/snd_dma.c
index 0b3630570..91c5068b6 100644
--- a/engine/client/snd_dma.c
+++ b/engine/client/snd_dma.c
@@ -625,11 +625,6 @@ void S_Init (void)
 	if (sndcardinfo)
 		Con_SafePrintf ("Sound sampling rate: %i\n", sndcardinfo->sn.speed);
 
-	// provides a tick sound until washed clean
-
-//	if (shm->buffer)
-//		shm->buffer[4] = shm->buffer[5] = 0x7f;	// force a pop for debugging
-
 	ambient_sfx[AMBIENT_WATER] = S_PrecacheSound ("ambience/water1.wav");
 	ambient_sfx[AMBIENT_SKY] = S_PrecacheSound ("ambience/wind2.wav");