diff --git a/apps/openmw/mwsound/openal_output.cpp b/apps/openmw/mwsound/openal_output.cpp
index 22989a33d..4c41a5b40 100644
--- a/apps/openmw/mwsound/openal_output.cpp
+++ b/apps/openmw/mwsound/openal_output.cpp
@@ -798,7 +798,7 @@ bool OpenAL_Output::init(const std::string &devname, const std::string &hrtfname
                 if(alGetError() == AL_NO_ERROR)
                     Log(Debug::Info) << "Standard Reverb supported";
             }
-            EFXEAXREVERBPROPERTIES props = EFX_REVERB_PRESET_GENERIC;
+            EFXEAXREVERBPROPERTIES props = EFX_REVERB_PRESET_LIVINGROOM;
             props.flGain = 0.0f;
             LoadEffect(mDefaultEffect, props);
         }