diff --git a/engine/client/snd_dma.c b/engine/client/snd_dma.c
index c14b2392c..9875fb676 100644
--- a/engine/client/snd_dma.c
+++ b/engine/client/snd_dma.c
@@ -1255,7 +1255,7 @@ channel_t *SND_PickChannel(soundcardinfo_t *sc, int entnum, int entchannel)
     {
 		if (entchannel != 0		// channel 0 never overrides
 		&& sc->channel[ch_idx].entnum == entnum
-		&& (sc->channel[ch_idx].entchannel == entchannel || entchannel == -1) && sc->channel[ch_idx].end > snd_speed/10)
+		&& (sc->channel[ch_idx].entchannel == entchannel || entchannel == -1))
 		{	// always override sound from same entity
 			first_to_die = ch_idx;
 			break;