diff --git a/polymer/eduke32/source/sounds.c b/polymer/eduke32/source/sounds.c
index 42758de11..c08836afd 100644
--- a/polymer/eduke32/source/sounds.c
+++ b/polymer/eduke32/source/sounds.c
@@ -166,7 +166,7 @@ void S_MusicVolume(int32_t volume)
 void S_MenuSound(void)
 {
     static int32_t SoundNum=0;
-    uint8_t menusnds[] =
+    int32_t menusnds[] =
     {
         LASERTRIP_EXPLODE,
         DUKE_GRUNT,