diff --git a/code/modules/client/client defines.dm b/code/modules/client/client defines.dm
index 3e5dea3cacc..0dfa00ca8cf 100644
--- a/code/modules/client/client defines.dm	
+++ b/code/modules/client/client defines.dm	
@@ -23,7 +23,7 @@
 		///////////////
 		//SOUND STUFF//
 		///////////////
-	var/ambience_playing= null
+	var/ambience_playing = 0
 	var/played			= 0
 
 		////////////