diff --git a/code/client/snd_mem_new.c b/code/client/snd_mem_new.c
index 8317fc54..13dc44a2 100644
--- a/code/client/snd_mem_new.c
+++ b/code/client/snd_mem_new.c
@@ -431,7 +431,7 @@ qboolean S_LoadSound(const char *fileName, sfx_t *sfx, int streamed, qboolean fo
     char tempName[MAX_RES_NAME + 1];
     int realKhz;
 
-    sfx->buffer = NULL;
+    sfx->buffer = 0;
 
     if (fileName[0] == '*') {
         return qfalse;