diff --git a/common/sound_api.h b/common/sound_api.h
index 0648263d..04161b49 100644
--- a/common/sound_api.h
+++ b/common/sound_api.h
@@ -35,7 +35,6 @@ For more information, please refer to <http://unlicense.org/>
 
 #define CL_SOUND_INTERFACE_VERSION	1
 
-// sound handle (same as engine's sound_t)
 typedef int sound_t;
 
 struct dma_api_s;
diff --git a/engine/client/sound.h b/engine/client/sound.h
index dea7fb5d..4d9108de 100644
--- a/engine/client/sound.h
+++ b/engine/client/sound.h
@@ -19,6 +19,7 @@ GNU General Public License for more details.
 extern poolhandle_t sndpool;
 
 #include "xash3d_mathlib.h"
+#include "sound_api.h"
 
 // sound engine rate defines
 #define SOUND_11k       11025 // 11khz sample rate
@@ -140,8 +141,6 @@ typedef struct
 	qboolean stream_paused; // pause only background track
 } listener_t;
 
-typedef int sound_t;
-
 //====================================================================
 
 #define MAX_DYNAMIC_CHANNELS (60 + NUM_AMBIENTS)