diff --git a/code/game/area/areas.dm b/code/game/area/areas.dm
index 3c04e9cf951..70909088ce0 100644
--- a/code/game/area/areas.dm
+++ b/code/game/area/areas.dm
@@ -355,7 +355,7 @@
 		thunk(L)
 
 	// Ambience goes down here -- make sure to list each area seperately for ease of adding things in later, thanks! Note: areas adjacent to each other should have the same sounds to prevent cutoff when possible.- LastyScratch
-	if(L && L.client && (L.client.prefs.toggles & SOUND_AMBIENCE))
+	if(L && L.client && (L.client.prefs.sound & SOUND_AMBIENCE))
 		if(!L.client.ambience_playing)
 			L.client.ambience_playing = 1
 			L << sound('sound/ambience/shipambience.ogg', repeat = 1, wait = 0, volume = 35, channel = 2)