diff --git a/src/client/cl_console.c b/src/client/cl_console.c
index 3860695c..10d69de1 100644
--- a/src/client/cl_console.c
+++ b/src/client/cl_console.c
@@ -97,10 +97,12 @@ Con_ToggleConsole_f(void)
 	Key_ClearTyping();
 	Con_ClearNotify();
 
+#ifdef USE_OPENAL
 	if (cl.cinematic_file)
 	{
 		AL_UnqueueRawSamples();
 	}
+#endif
 
 	if (cls.key_dest == key_console)
 	{
diff --git a/src/client/menu/menu.c b/src/client/menu/menu.c
index 9ae37471..1f8c3a37 100644
--- a/src/client/menu/menu.c
+++ b/src/client/menu/menu.c
@@ -151,10 +151,12 @@ M_PushMenu(void (*draw)(void), const char *(*key)(int))
         Cvar_Set("paused", "1");
     }
 
+#ifdef USE_OPENAL
     if (cl.cinematic_file)
     {
         AL_UnqueueRawSamples();
     }
+#endif
 
     /* if this menu is already open (and on top),
        close it => toggling behaviour */
diff --git a/src/client/sound/ogg.c b/src/client/sound/ogg.c
index 6c1b906b..4f521f79 100644
--- a/src/client/sound/ogg.c
+++ b/src/client/sound/ogg.c
@@ -760,7 +760,9 @@ OGG_PauseCmd(void)
 		ogg_numbufs = 0;
 	}
 
+#ifdef USE_OPENAL
 	AL_UnqueueRawSamples();
+#endif
 }
 
 /*