diff --git a/src/sound/snd_sb.c b/src/sound/snd_sb.c
index 5f9fb7f27..bfd1ca401 100644
--- a/src/sound/snd_sb.c
+++ b/src/sound/snd_sb.c
@@ -954,7 +954,9 @@ sb_ct1745_mixer_write(uint16_t addr, uint8_t val, void *priv)
                        Seen values: 20, 05, 04, 03
                      */
                     sb_dsp_setdma16_enabled(&sb->dsp, !(val & 0x20));
+#ifdef TOGGLABLE_TRANSLATION
                     sb_dsp_setdma16_translate(&sb->dsp, val & 0x02);
+#endif
                 }
                 break;