diff --git a/wadsrc/static/actors/strife/crusader.txt b/wadsrc/static/actors/strife/crusader.txt
index 7f7a0d0c50..eb1ceec6de 100644
--- a/wadsrc/static/actors/strife/crusader.txt
+++ b/wadsrc/static/actors/strife/crusader.txt
@@ -99,7 +99,7 @@ ACTOR CrusaderMissile
 		Loop
 	Death:
 		SMIS A 0 Bright A_SetTranslucent(1,1)
-		SMIS A 5 Bright A_StopSoundEx("Voice")
+		SMIS A 5 Bright
 		SMIS B 5 Bright
 		SMIS C 4 Bright
 		SMIS DEFG 2 Bright
diff --git a/wadsrc/static/actors/strife/strifebishop.txt b/wadsrc/static/actors/strife/strifebishop.txt
index dcedf7f58c..6f38247fb1 100644
--- a/wadsrc/static/actors/strife/strifebishop.txt
+++ b/wadsrc/static/actors/strife/strifebishop.txt
@@ -85,7 +85,7 @@ ACTOR BishopMissile
 		Loop
 	Death:
 		SMIS A 0 Bright A_SetTranslucent(1,1)
-		SMIS A 0 Bright A_StopSoundEx("Voice")
+		SMIS A 0 Bright // State left for savegame compatibility
 		SMIS A 5 Bright A_Explode(64,64,1,1)
 		SMIS B 5 Bright
 		SMIS C 4 Bright
diff --git a/wadsrc/static/actors/strife/strifeweapons.txt b/wadsrc/static/actors/strife/strifeweapons.txt
index deea01a528..3b256e2268 100644
--- a/wadsrc/static/actors/strife/strifeweapons.txt
+++ b/wadsrc/static/actors/strife/strifeweapons.txt
@@ -390,7 +390,7 @@ ACTOR MiniMissile
 		Loop
 	Death:
 		SMIS A 0 Bright A_SetTranslucent(1,1)
-		SMIS A 0 Bright A_StopSoundEx("Voice")
+		SMIS A 0 Bright // State left for savegame compatibility
 		SMIS A 5 Bright A_Explode(64,64,1,1)
 		SMIS B 5 Bright
 		SMIS C 4 Bright