diff --git a/src/sound/backend/i_sound.cpp b/src/sound/backend/i_sound.cpp
index f1c90d2d3d..bedc232927 100644
--- a/src/sound/backend/i_sound.cpp
+++ b/src/sound/backend/i_sound.cpp
@@ -127,7 +127,7 @@ public:
 	void SetMusicVolume (float volume)
 	{
 	}
-	SoundHandle LoadSound(uint8_t *sfxdata, int length, FSoundLoadBuffer *pBuffer)
+	SoundHandle LoadSound(uint8_t *sfxdata, int length)
 	{
 		SoundHandle retval = { NULL };
 		return retval;
diff --git a/src/sound/backend/i_sound.h b/src/sound/backend/i_sound.h
index 8e05420a34..3ec2e08678 100644
--- a/src/sound/backend/i_sound.h
+++ b/src/sound/backend/i_sound.h
@@ -88,16 +88,6 @@ typedef bool (*SoundStreamCallback)(SoundStream *stream, void *buff, int len, vo
 struct SoundDecoder;
 class MIDIDevice;
 
-struct FSoundLoadBuffer
-{
-	std::vector<uint8_t> mBuffer;
-	uint32_t loop_start;
-	uint32_t loop_end;
-	ChannelConfig chans;
-	SampleType type;
-	int srate;
-};
-
 class SoundRenderer
 {
 public:
@@ -107,7 +97,7 @@ public:
 	virtual bool IsNull() { return false; }
 	virtual void SetSfxVolume (float volume) = 0;
 	virtual void SetMusicVolume (float volume) = 0;
-	virtual SoundHandle LoadSound(uint8_t *sfxdata, int length, FSoundLoadBuffer *pBuffer = nullptr) = 0;
+	virtual SoundHandle LoadSound(uint8_t *sfxdata, int length) = 0;
 	SoundHandle LoadSoundVoc(uint8_t *sfxdata, int length);
 	virtual SoundHandle LoadSoundRaw(uint8_t *sfxdata, int length, int frequency, int channels, int bits, int loopstart, int loopend = -1) = 0;
 	virtual void UnloadSound (SoundHandle sfx) = 0;	// unloads a sound from memory
diff --git a/src/sound/backend/oalsound.cpp b/src/sound/backend/oalsound.cpp
index b5d6c26195..3cf8449809 100644
--- a/src/sound/backend/oalsound.cpp
+++ b/src/sound/backend/oalsound.cpp
@@ -1046,7 +1046,7 @@ SoundHandle OpenALSoundRenderer::LoadSoundRaw(uint8_t *sfxdata, int length, int
 	return retval;
 }
 
-SoundHandle OpenALSoundRenderer::LoadSound(uint8_t *sfxdata, int length, FSoundLoadBuffer *pBuffer)
+SoundHandle OpenALSoundRenderer::LoadSound(uint8_t *sfxdata, int length)
 {
 	SoundHandle retval = { NULL };
 	ALenum format = AL_NONE;
@@ -1122,15 +1122,6 @@ SoundHandle OpenALSoundRenderer::LoadSound(uint8_t *sfxdata, int length, FSoundL
 	}
 
 	retval.data = MAKE_PTRID(buffer);
-	if (pBuffer != nullptr)
-	{
-		pBuffer->mBuffer = std::move(data);
-		pBuffer->loop_start = loop_start;
-		pBuffer->loop_end = loop_end;
-		pBuffer->chans = chans;
-		pBuffer->type = type;
-		pBuffer->srate = srate;
-	}
 	return retval;
 }
 
diff --git a/src/sound/backend/oalsound.h b/src/sound/backend/oalsound.h
index 08ac17043b..1d2f09fbae 100644
--- a/src/sound/backend/oalsound.h
+++ b/src/sound/backend/oalsound.h
@@ -125,7 +125,7 @@ public:
 
 	virtual void SetSfxVolume(float volume);
 	virtual void SetMusicVolume(float volume);
-	virtual SoundHandle LoadSound(uint8_t *sfxdata, int length, FSoundLoadBuffer *buffer);
+	virtual SoundHandle LoadSound(uint8_t *sfxdata, int length);
 	virtual SoundHandle LoadSoundRaw(uint8_t *sfxdata, int length, int frequency, int channels, int bits, int loopstart, int loopend = -1);
 	virtual void UnloadSound(SoundHandle sfx);
 	virtual unsigned int GetMSLength(SoundHandle sfx);
diff --git a/src/sound/s_advsound.cpp b/src/sound/s_advsound.cpp
index c8cd6cfa54..8fbd7b86d9 100644
--- a/src/sound/s_advsound.cpp
+++ b/src/sound/s_advsound.cpp
@@ -413,7 +413,7 @@ unsigned int S_GetMSLength(FSoundID sound)
 		}
 	}
 
-	sfx = soundEngine->LoadSound(sfx, nullptr);
+	sfx = soundEngine->LoadSound(sfx);
 	if (sfx != NULL) return GSnd->GetMSLength(sfx->data);
 	else return 0;
 }
diff --git a/src/sound/s_sound.cpp b/src/sound/s_sound.cpp
index 13530f8bcf..516d6965d3 100644
--- a/src/sound/s_sound.cpp
+++ b/src/sound/s_sound.cpp
@@ -171,9 +171,7 @@ void SoundEngine::CacheSound (sfxinfo_t *sfx)
 		}
 		else
 		{
-			// Since we do not know in what format the sound will be used, we have to cache both.
-			FSoundLoadBuffer SoundBuffer;
-			LoadSound(sfx, &SoundBuffer);
+			LoadSound(sfx);
 			sfx->bUsed = true;
 		}
 	}
@@ -383,7 +381,6 @@ FSoundChan *SoundEngine::StartSound(int type, const void *source,
 	FSoundChan *chan;
 	FVector3 pos, vel;
 	FRolloffInfo *rolloff;
-	FSoundLoadBuffer SoundBuffer;
 
 	if (sound_id <= 0 || volume <= 0 || nosfx || nosound )
 		return NULL;
@@ -481,7 +478,7 @@ FSoundChan *SoundEngine::StartSound(int type, const void *source,
 	}
 
 	// Make sure the sound is loaded.
-	sfx = LoadSound(sfx, &SoundBuffer);
+	sfx = LoadSound(sfx);
 
 	// The empty sound never plays.
 	if (sfx->lumpnum == sfx_empty)
@@ -638,13 +635,12 @@ void SoundEngine::RestartChannel(FSoundChan *chan)
 
 	FSoundChan *ochan;
 	sfxinfo_t *sfx = &S_sfx[chan->SoundID];
-	FSoundLoadBuffer SoundBuffer;
 
 	// If this is a singular sound, don't play it if it's already playing.
 	if (sfx->bSingular && CheckSingular(chan->SoundID))
 		return;
 
-	sfx = LoadSound(sfx, &SoundBuffer);
+	sfx = LoadSound(sfx);
 
 	// The empty sound never plays.
 	if (sfx->lumpnum == sfx_empty)
@@ -702,7 +698,7 @@ void SoundEngine::RestartChannel(FSoundChan *chan)
 //
 //==========================================================================
 
-sfxinfo_t *SoundEngine::LoadSound(sfxinfo_t *sfx, FSoundLoadBuffer *pBuffer)
+sfxinfo_t *SoundEngine::LoadSound(sfxinfo_t *sfx)
 {
 	if (GSnd->IsNull()) return sfx;
 
@@ -760,7 +756,7 @@ sfxinfo_t *SoundEngine::LoadSound(sfxinfo_t *sfx, FSoundLoadBuffer *pBuffer)
 			// If that fails, let the sound system try and figure it out.
 			else
 			{
-				sfx->data = GSnd->LoadSound(sfxdata.Data(), size, pBuffer);
+				sfx->data = GSnd->LoadSound(sfxdata.Data(), size);
 			}
 		}
 
@@ -1600,7 +1596,7 @@ unsigned int SoundEngine::GetMSLength(FSoundID sound)
 		}
 	}
 
-	sfx = LoadSound(sfx, nullptr);
+	sfx = LoadSound(sfx);
 	if (sfx != NULL) return GSnd->GetMSLength(sfx->data);
 	else return 0;
 }
diff --git a/src/sound/s_sound.h b/src/sound/s_sound.h
index dc8c06d493..b821958494 100644
--- a/src/sound/s_sound.h
+++ b/src/sound/s_sound.h
@@ -44,8 +44,6 @@ struct FLevelLocals;
 
 // Called after a level is loaded. Ensures that most sounds are loaded.
 
-struct FSoundLoadBuffer;
-
 // [RH] S_sfx "maintenance" routines
 void S_ClearSoundData();
 void S_ParseSndInfo (bool redefine);
diff --git a/src/sound/s_soundinternal.h b/src/sound/s_soundinternal.h
index c9041fdb46..fe94ad5cd4 100644
--- a/src/sound/s_soundinternal.h
+++ b/src/sound/s_soundinternal.h
@@ -274,7 +274,7 @@ public:
 	void EvictAllChannels();
 
 	void StopChannel(FSoundChan* chan);
-	sfxinfo_t* LoadSound(sfxinfo_t* sfx, FSoundLoadBuffer* pBuffer);
+	sfxinfo_t* LoadSound(sfxinfo_t* sfx);
 
 	// Initializes sound stuff, including volume
 	// Sets channels, SFX and music volume,