diff --git a/scumm/scummvm.cpp b/scumm/scummvm.cpp
index a4ef1696951..10122dd6891 100644
--- a/scumm/scummvm.cpp
+++ b/scumm/scummvm.cpp
@@ -1058,7 +1058,7 @@ void Scumm::initScummVars() {
 		case MD_PCJR:  VAR(VAR_SOUNDCARD) = 0; break;
 		default:       
 			if (_features & GF_SMALL_HEADER)
-				VAR(VAR_SOUNDCARD) = 5;
+				VAR(VAR_SOUNDCARD) = 4;
 			else
 				VAR(VAR_SOUNDCARD) = 3;
 		}