diff --git a/audio/softsynth/opl/nuked.cpp b/audio/softsynth/opl/nuked.cpp
index 9ee3ad39f05..273cbdfa180 100644
--- a/audio/softsynth/opl/nuked.cpp
+++ b/audio/softsynth/opl/nuked.cpp
@@ -1474,7 +1474,6 @@ void OPL::dualWrite(uint8 index, uint8 reg, uint8 val) {
 }
 
 byte OPL::read(int port) {
-	port = 0;
 	return 0;
 }