diff --git a/src/engine/engine.cpp b/src/engine/engine.cpp
index 395c6e5f2..12c823112 100644
--- a/src/engine/engine.cpp
+++ b/src/engine/engine.cpp
@@ -2213,7 +2213,8 @@ bool DivEngine::loadFur(unsigned char* file, size_t len) {
       // reserved
       reader.readC();
 
-      if (ds.version>=32) {
+      // while version 32 stored this value, it was unused.
+      if (ds.version>=38) {
         sample->centerRate=reader.readS();
       } else {
         reader.readS();