diff --git a/apps/openmw/mwrender/npcanimation.cpp b/apps/openmw/mwrender/npcanimation.cpp
index e94c25e58..64cc6d26c 100644
--- a/apps/openmw/mwrender/npcanimation.cpp
+++ b/apps/openmw/mwrender/npcanimation.cpp
@@ -970,12 +970,12 @@ Resource::ResourceSystem* NpcAnimation::getResourceSystem()
     return mResourceSystem;
 }
 
-void NpcAnimation::permanentEffectAdded(const ESM::MagicEffect *magicEffect, bool isNew, bool playSound)
+void NpcAnimation::permanentEffectAdded(const ESM::MagicEffect *magicEffect, bool isNew)
 {
     // During first auto equip, we don't play any sounds.
     // Basically we don't want sounds when the actor is first loaded,
     // the items should appear as if they'd always been equipped.
-    if (playSound)
+    if (isNew)
     {
         static const std::string schools[] = {
             "alteration", "conjuration", "destruction", "illusion", "mysticism", "restoration"
diff --git a/apps/openmw/mwrender/npcanimation.hpp b/apps/openmw/mwrender/npcanimation.hpp
index baf9c8c24..9134f8f5f 100644
--- a/apps/openmw/mwrender/npcanimation.hpp
+++ b/apps/openmw/mwrender/npcanimation.hpp
@@ -23,7 +23,7 @@ class NpcAnimation : public Animation, public WeaponAnimation, public MWWorld::I
 {
 public:
     virtual void equipmentChanged();
-    virtual void permanentEffectAdded(const ESM::MagicEffect *magicEffect, bool isNew, bool playSound);
+    virtual void permanentEffectAdded(const ESM::MagicEffect *magicEffect, bool isNew);
 
 public:
     typedef std::map<ESM::PartReferenceType,std::string> PartBoneMap;
diff --git a/apps/openmw/mwworld/inventorystore.cpp b/apps/openmw/mwworld/inventorystore.cpp
index 326e96bb3..2c25029da 100644
--- a/apps/openmw/mwworld/inventorystore.cpp
+++ b/apps/openmw/mwworld/inventorystore.cpp
@@ -414,8 +414,7 @@ void MWWorld::InventoryStore::updateMagicEffects(const Ptr& actor)
                     // During first auto equip, we don't play any sounds.
                     // Basically we don't want sounds when the actor is first loaded,
                     // the items should appear as if they'd always been equipped.
-                    mListener->permanentEffectAdded(magicEffect, !mFirstAutoEquip,
-                                                        !mFirstAutoEquip);
+                    mListener->permanentEffectAdded(magicEffect, !mFirstAutoEquip);
                 }
 
                 if (magnitude)
diff --git a/apps/openmw/mwworld/inventorystore.hpp b/apps/openmw/mwworld/inventorystore.hpp
index 2d7c9f6e9..152176fbe 100644
--- a/apps/openmw/mwworld/inventorystore.hpp
+++ b/apps/openmw/mwworld/inventorystore.hpp
@@ -32,7 +32,7 @@ namespace MWWorld
          *              If it isn't new, non-looping VFX should not be played.
          * @param playSound Play effect sound?
          */
-        virtual void permanentEffectAdded (const ESM::MagicEffect *magicEffect, bool isNew, bool playSound) {}
+        virtual void permanentEffectAdded (const ESM::MagicEffect *magicEffect, bool isNew) {}
 
     };