diff --git a/src/cvars.cpp b/src/cvars.cpp
index cd160f6e7..994a9ee4a 100644
--- a/src/cvars.cpp
+++ b/src/cvars.cpp
@@ -475,7 +475,6 @@ consvar_t precachesound = Player("precachesound", "Off").on_off();
 // stereo reverse
 consvar_t stereoreverse = Player("stereoreverse", "Off").on_off();
 
-consvar_t surround = Player("surround", "Off").on_off();
 
 
 //
diff --git a/src/menus/options-sound.c b/src/menus/options-sound.c
index 3660399d9..4137afe1e 100644
--- a/src/menus/options-sound.c
+++ b/src/menus/options-sound.c
@@ -26,9 +26,6 @@ menuitem_t OPTIONS_Sound[] =
 	{IT_STRING | IT_CVAR, "Reverse L/R Channels", "Reverse left & right channels for Stereo playback.",
 		NULL, {.cvar = &stereoreverse}, 0, 0},
 
-	{IT_STRING | IT_CVAR, "Surround", "Enables or disable Surround sound playback.",
-		NULL, {.cvar = &surround}, 0, 0},
-
 	{IT_SPACE | IT_NOTHING, NULL,  NULL,
 		NULL, {NULL}, 0, 0},