diff --git a/src/sound/oalsound.cpp b/src/sound/oalsound.cpp
index 66c80faf27..34c68591e4 100644
--- a/src/sound/oalsound.cpp
+++ b/src/sound/oalsound.cpp
@@ -796,8 +796,6 @@ OpenALSoundRenderer::OpenALSoundRenderer()
 
     if(EnvSlot)
         Printf("  EFX enabled\n");
-
-    snd_sfxvolume.Callback();
 }
 
 OpenALSoundRenderer::~OpenALSoundRenderer()