diff --git a/src/engine/client/snd.c b/src/engine/client/snd.c
index 7ea5e7523..da18a3bee 100644
--- a/src/engine/client/snd.c
+++ b/src/engine/client/snd.c
@@ -259,6 +259,8 @@ int snd_init()
 	PaStreamParameters params;
 	PaError err = Pa_Initialize();
 	params.device = Pa_GetDefaultOutputDevice();
+	if(params.device < 0)
+		return 1;
 	params.channelCount = 2;
 	params.sampleFormat = paInt16;
 	params.suggestedLatency = Pa_GetDeviceInfo(params.device)->defaultLowOutputLatency;