diff --git a/src/SoundMixer/ChannelImpl.cpp b/src/SoundMixer/ChannelImpl.cpp
index 6de56b4..9c1b8fe 100644
--- a/src/SoundMixer/ChannelImpl.cpp
+++ b/src/SoundMixer/ChannelImpl.cpp
@@ -48,13 +48,8 @@ void ChannelImpl::SetInitializationParameters(long initBits)
 	source.SetInterpolation(interpolate);
 }
 
-void ChannelImpl::ApplyParametersToSource(int mask, bool evenIfInactive)
+void ChannelImpl::ApplyParametersToSource(int mask)
 {
-	if (!evenIfInactive && !source.active)
-	{
-		return;
-	}
-
 	// Pitch
 	if (mask & kApplyParameters_Pitch)
 	{
diff --git a/src/SoundMixer/ChannelImpl.h b/src/SoundMixer/ChannelImpl.h
index 048092c..8f3fc81 100644
--- a/src/SoundMixer/ChannelImpl.h
+++ b/src/SoundMixer/ChannelImpl.h
@@ -44,7 +44,7 @@ public:
 
 	void SetInitializationParameters(long initBits);
 
-	void ApplyParametersToSource(int mask, bool evenIfInactive = false);
+	void ApplyParametersToSource(int mask);
 
 	inline ChannelImpl* GetPrev() const
 	{
diff --git a/src/SoundMixer/SoundManager.cpp b/src/SoundMixer/SoundManager.cpp
index a287ca8..f636577 100644
--- a/src/SoundMixer/SoundManager.cpp
+++ b/src/SoundMixer/SoundManager.cpp
@@ -179,7 +179,7 @@ static void InstallSoundInChannel(SndChannelPtr chan, const Ptr sampledSoundHead
 	// The loop param is a special case -- we're detecting it automatically according
 	// to the sound header. If your application needs to force set the loop, it must
 	// issue pommeSetLoopCmd *after* bufferCmd/soundCmd.
-	impl.ApplyParametersToSource(kApplyParameters_All & ~kApplyParameters_Loop, true);
+	impl.ApplyParametersToSource(kApplyParameters_All & ~kApplyParameters_Loop);
 
 	// Override systemwide audio pause.
 	impl.temporaryPause = false;