diff --git a/source/blood/src/triggers.cpp b/source/blood/src/triggers.cpp
index 2e4a0c60d..67c4d3871 100644
--- a/source/blood/src/triggers.cpp
+++ b/source/blood/src/triggers.cpp
@@ -635,7 +635,7 @@ void OperateSprite(int nSprite, XSPRITE *pXSprite, EVENT event)
         }
         break;
     case kSoundPlayer:
-        if ((gGameOptions.nGameType != 0 && gGameOptions.nGameType != '\x1' && gGameOptions.nGameType != '\x2') || gMe->pXSprite->health <= 0) break;
+        if ((gGameOptions.nGameType != 0 && gGameOptions.nGameType != 1 && gGameOptions.nGameType != 2) || gMe->pXSprite->health <= 0) break;
         gMe->restTime = 0; sndStartSample(pXSprite->data1, -1, 1, 0);
         break;
     case kThingObjectGib: