diff --git a/engines/sci/resource_audio.cpp b/engines/sci/resource_audio.cpp
index 4c7cd9b84a7..66778f09141 100644
--- a/engines/sci/resource_audio.cpp
+++ b/engines/sci/resource_audio.cpp
@@ -710,7 +710,6 @@ SoundResource::SoundResource(uint32 resourceNr, ResourceManager *resMan, SciVers
 
 						// 0x20 is set on rhythm channels to prevent remapping
 						// CHECKME: Which SCI versions need that set manually?
-						channel->flags = (*channel->data) >> 4;
 						if (channel->number == 9)
 							channel->flags |= 2;
 						// Note: flag 1: channel start offset is 0 instead of 10