diff -r a31313cfa891 src/audio/SDL_audio.c
--- a/src/audio/SDL_audio.c	Tue Mar 25 15:24:43 2014 -0700
+++ b/src/audio/SDL_audio.c	Thu Mar 27 13:53:37 2014 +0100
@@ -1083,12 +1083,8 @@
         return (-1);
     }
 
-    if (obtained) {
-        id = open_audio_device(NULL, 0, desired, obtained,
-                               SDL_AUDIO_ALLOW_ANY_CHANGE, 1);
-    } else {
-        id = open_audio_device(NULL, 0, desired, desired, 0, 1);
-    }
+    id = open_audio_device(NULL, 0, desired, obtained,
+                           SDL_AUDIO_ALLOW_ANY_CHANGE, 1);
 
     SDL_assert((id == 0) || (id == 1));
     return ((id == 0) ? -1 : 0);