diff --git a/source/core/mapinfo.cpp b/source/core/mapinfo.cpp
index 1a8a606db..4b52d6677 100644
--- a/source/core/mapinfo.cpp
+++ b/source/core/mapinfo.cpp
@@ -121,6 +121,15 @@ CCMD(mapinfo)
 	}
 }
 
+int CutsceneDef::GetSound()
+{
+	int id;
+	if (soundName.IsNotEmpty()) id = soundEngine->FindSound(soundName);
+	if (id <= 0) id = soundEngine->FindSoundByResID(soundID);
+	return id;
+}
+
+
 MapRecord *FindMapByName(const char *nm)
 {
 	for (auto& map : mapList)
diff --git a/source/core/mapinfo.h b/source/core/mapinfo.h
index 43c029e93..4b4ed1ad4 100644
--- a/source/core/mapinfo.h
+++ b/source/core/mapinfo.h
@@ -84,8 +84,7 @@ struct CutsceneDef
 	FString video;
 	FString function;
 	FString soundName;
-	int soundID;	// ResID not SoundID!
-	int sound = 0;
+	int soundID = -1;	// ResID not SoundID!
 	int framespersec = 0; // only relevant for ANM.
 	bool transitiononly = false; // only play when transitioning between maps, but not when starting on a map or ending a game.
 
diff --git a/source/core/screenjob.cpp b/source/core/screenjob.cpp
index 1c5bd0597..993c97ce1 100644
--- a/source/core/screenjob.cpp
+++ b/source/core/screenjob.cpp
@@ -205,7 +205,7 @@ void CutsceneDef::Create(DObject* runner)
 	}
 	else if (video.IsNotEmpty())
 	{
-		AddGenericVideo(runner, video, sound, framespersec);
+		AddGenericVideo(runner, video, GetSound(), framespersec);
 	}
 }
 
@@ -227,7 +227,7 @@ bool CutsceneDef::Create(DObject* runner, MapRecord* map, bool transition)
 	}
 	else if (video.IsNotEmpty())
 	{
-		AddGenericVideo(runner, video, sound, framespersec);
+		AddGenericVideo(runner, video, GetSound(), framespersec);
 		return true;
 	}
 	return false;
diff --git a/source/games/blood/src/blood.cpp b/source/games/blood/src/blood.cpp
index 4af549d52..789ec5d71 100644
--- a/source/games/blood/src/blood.cpp
+++ b/source/games/blood/src/blood.cpp
@@ -427,16 +427,6 @@ void GameInterface::app_init()
 	if (!tileInit(0, NULL))
 		I_FatalError("TILES###.ART files not found");
 
-	//----------
-	// There's a small problem here. We have a nasty circular dependency thanks to .def's all-inclusive mentality.
-	// snd may depend on rffdefineid in .def
-	// .def depends on level definitions.
-	// level definitions depend on sound to resolve cutscene sounds.
-	// Conclusion: All map related definitions need to be taken out of .def - meaning 'definecutscene' cannot be done in there
-	// Unless that is done no sound related data can be done with rffdefineid.
-	Printf(PRINT_NONOTIFY, "Initializing sound system\n");
-	sndInit();
-
 	levelLoadDefaults();
 	LoadDefinitions();
 
@@ -454,6 +444,9 @@ void GameInterface::app_init()
 	Printf(PRINT_NONOTIFY, "Initializing weapon animations\n");
 	WeaponInit();
 
+	Printf(PRINT_NONOTIFY, "Initializing sound system\n");
+	sndInit();
+
 	myconnectindex = connecthead = 0;
 	gNetPlayers = numplayers = 1;
 	connectpoint2[0] = -1;
diff --git a/source/games/blood/src/levels.cpp b/source/games/blood/src/levels.cpp
index b69ab4527..bbb2d2c3a 100644
--- a/source/games/blood/src/levels.cpp
+++ b/source/games/blood/src/levels.cpp
@@ -174,9 +174,9 @@ void levelLoadDefaults(void)
         if (i > 1) volume->flags |= VF_SHAREWARELOCK;
 
         csB.video = cleanPath(BloodINI->GetKeyString(buffer, "CutSceneB", ""));
-        csB.sound = soundEngine->FindSoundByResID(BloodINI->GetKeyInt(buffer, "CutWavB", -1) + 0x40000000);
-        if (csB.sound == 0)
-            csB.sound = soundEngine->FindSound(cleanPath(BloodINI->GetKeyString(buffer, "CutWavB", "")));
+        int soundint = BloodINI->GetKeyInt(buffer, "CutWavB", -1);
+        if (soundint > 0) csB.soundID = soundint + 0x40000000;
+        else csB.soundName = cleanPath(BloodINI->GetKeyString(buffer, "CutWavB", ""));
 
         //pEpisodeInfo->bloodbath = BloodINI->GetKeyInt(buffer, "BloodBathOnly", 0);
         cutALevel = BloodINI->GetKeyInt(buffer, "CutSceneALevel", 0);
@@ -202,9 +202,9 @@ void levelLoadDefaults(void)
             {
                 CutsceneDef& csA = pLevelInfo->intro;
                 csA.video = cleanPath(BloodINI->GetKeyString(buffer, "CutSceneA", ""));
-                csA.sound = soundEngine->FindSoundByResID(BloodINI->GetKeyInt(buffer, "CutWavA", -1) + 0x40000000);
-                if (csA.sound == 0)
-                    csA.sound = soundEngine->FindSound(cleanPath(BloodINI->GetKeyString(buffer, "CutWavA", "")));
+                int soundint = BloodINI->GetKeyInt(buffer, "CutWavA", -1);
+                if (soundint > 0) csA.soundID = soundint + 0x40000000;
+                else csA.soundName = cleanPath(BloodINI->GetKeyString(buffer, "CutWavA", ""));
             }
         }
         // Now resolve the level links