diff --git a/engine/client/snd_win.c b/engine/client/snd_win.c
index fc6536f50..e33694ed5 100644
--- a/engine/client/snd_win.c
+++ b/engine/client/snd_win.c
@@ -225,8 +225,8 @@ qboolean QDECL WAV_InitCard (soundcardinfo_t *sc, const char *cardname)
 	HRESULT			hr;
 	wavhandle_t *wh;
 
-	if (*cardname)
-		return false;	//we only support one card, at the moment.
+	if (cardname && *cardname)
+		return false;	//we don't support explicit devices, so only accept default devices.
 
 	wh = sc->handle = Z_Malloc(sizeof(wavhandle_t));