diff --git a/src/p_user.c b/src/p_user.c
index 9df71587d..63103f3c2 100644
--- a/src/p_user.c
+++ b/src/p_user.c
@@ -1490,17 +1490,10 @@ void P_PlayLivesJingle(player_t *player)
 	if (player && !P_IsLocalPlayer(player))
 		return;
 
-	if (use1upSound)
+	if (use1upSound || cv_1upsound.value)
 		S_StartSound(NULL, sfx_oneup);
 	else if (mariomode)
 		S_StartSound(NULL, sfx_marioa);
-	else if (cv_1upsound.value)
-	{
-		if (S_sfx[sfx_oneup].lumpnum != LUMPERROR)
-			S_StartSound(NULL, sfx_oneup);
-		else
-			S_StartSound(NULL, sfx_chchng);/* at least play something! */
-	}
 	else
 	{
 		P_PlayJingle(player, JT_1UP);