diff --git a/src/engine/engine.cpp b/src/engine/engine.cpp
index e68208ea8..d49764cc3 100644
--- a/src/engine/engine.cpp
+++ b/src/engine/engine.cpp
@@ -3081,7 +3081,7 @@ bool DivEngine::deinitAudioBackend() {
     output->quit();
     delete output;
     output=NULL;
-    audioEngine=DIV_AUDIO_NULL;
+    //audioEngine=DIV_AUDIO_NULL;
   }
   return true;
 }